George Vatchnadze, the Georgian American pianist on this recording, has performed with orchestras and in recitals worldwide and is a winner of numerous international competitions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Giya Kancheli's film and theater music, which he describes as a 'certain compensation,' often contains indications of happiness and hope, contrasting with the sorrow in his other works.
Compositional Technique
Ruben Altunyan, a modern Armenian composer, incorporates folk material into his compositions, and in the cello sonata presented here, he quotes the famous Georgian folk song 'Tsin Tskharo'.
Compositional Technique
Sulkhan Tsintsadze, a Georgian composer and cellist, stylized ethnic and popular themes with euphonic and unusual tonality in his compositions, especially his musical miniatures involving string instruments.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Giya Kancheli's music often reflects tragic events but calls for a return to the true meaning of life: all-embracing love.
Composer Biography
Giya Kancheli, a notable composer of our time, wrote numerous symphonic and chamber works, as well as music for theater and film.
Performer Biography
Suren Bagratuni, the Armenian American cellist, won the Silver Medal at the 1986 Tchaikovsky Competition while still a student at the Moscow Conservatory.
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