The piano cycle In The Mists was written for a composition contest that Janáček himself initiated and was encouraged to enter.
Compositional Technique
Janáček developed a unique musical style by collecting and studying folk songs and dances, and by noting down 'speech melodies' from everyday life.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Janáček sought to write a 'music of truth,' prioritizing profound expression over virtuosity for its own sake.
Composer Biography
Leoš Janáček, the composer, was almost 62 years old before achieving his breakthrough with the opera Jenůfa in Prague in 1916.
Performer Biography
Olena Kushpler, the pianist on this album, is a Ukrainian-born German pianist praised for her sensitive and colorful playing, and has performed in renowned international concert halls and festivals.
Performer Biography
Pianist Olena Kushpler has collaborated with notable artists such as Peter Schreier and Martin Grubinger, and has conceived musical-literary programs with stage actors.
Composition History
The Golden Ring, Janáček's very last composition, was written on August 8, 1928, just four days before his death.
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