Of the seven pieces on this album, five are world-premiere recordings, three of which were previously released on Affetto albums in 2020 and 2021.
Composer Biography
José Serebrier, born in Uruguay in 1938, is today's most frequently-recorded conductor and has over 100 published works.
Composer Biography
Serebrier composed his first work, the Sonata for solo violin, at age 9, and made his conducting debut at age 11.
Composer Biography
José Serebrier is the recipient of many honors, including 8 GRAMMY® awards and two Guggenheim Fellowships, which he received at age nineteen, making him the youngest ever to obtain them.
Composition History
Serebrier's Symphony No. 1, written in just two weeks at age 17, was premiered by Leopold Stokowski with the Houston Symphony.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Serebrier considers Slavic music his most important creative influence, having fallen in love with Tchaikovsky's music as a child.
Performer Biography
Elmira Darvarova, the violinist on this album, was the first and only female concertmaster in the history of the Metropolitan Opera.
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