Julia Purgina, the composer, studied viola and composition, and also holds degrees in German and Slovak from the University of Vienna.
Composer Biography
Julia Purgina has held significant academic positions, including Head of the String Department at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna and Vice President for the Arts and Teaching at the Anton Bruckner University in Linz.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Julia Purgina aims to create works that are both rooted in the present through their musical language and timeless in their ability to touch and provoke reflection in listeners.
Composition History
The work 'farewell, lady, farewell' was a joint commission from the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde Wien.
Compositional Technique
Julia Purgina's 'musique noire' series, including works on this album, translates aspects of film noir into musical parameters.
Recording & Production
The album features recordings from various prestigious venues, including Radiokulturhaus Wien, Gläserner Saal, Schloss Ludwigsburg, and Konzerthaus Großer Saal.
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