Yael Weiss, the pianist on this album, is known for her '32 Bright Clouds' project, which commissions new works from composers in 32 countries of conflict, inspired by Beethoven's piano sonatas.
Composer Biography
Joel Feigin, the composer, was born in New York in 1951 to parents who emigrated from Russia and Romania to escape pogroms.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Joel Feigin's later works, including Surging Seas, feature extended silences influenced by John Cage and his long-term practice of Zen Buddhism.
Composer's Artistic Vision
A recording of Bach's B minor Mass profoundly influenced Joel Feigin, showing him that immense suffering could be faced without fear, shaping his musical path.
Recording & Production
This album includes a live recording of Mosaic in Two Panels from 1999, while the other pieces were recorded in 2019 at Studio 1, Slovak Radio, Bratislava.
Compositional Technique
Joel Feigin's music evolved from a Berg-like free-atonal style to incorporating both tonal and atonal elements, aiming to widen expressive possibilities.
Performer Biography
Misha Rachlevsky, conductor for Mosaic in Two Panels, founded the Chamber Orchestra Kremlin in 1991, which later changed its name to the Russian String Orchestra.
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