The 18 Miniatures for violin and piano are based on themes Kancheli originally wrote for films and plays, which he cherished and hoped others would find appealing.
Composition History
The piano trio 'Middelheim' was dedicated by Kancheli to the doctors of Middelheim Hospital in Antwerp as an expression of gratitude after they dramatically resuscitated him in 2016.
Performer Biography
Piet Koornhof, the violinist on this album, made his concert debut at age nine and later studied with Dorothy DeLay at The Juilliard School.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Kancheli's unique musical voice expresses grief, fear, deep nostalgia, anger, and protest against tyranny, notably through potent use of silences and extreme dynamic contrasts.
Performer Biography
Susan Mouton, the cellist, was appointed Principal cellist of the National Symphony Orchestra in 1987 and has been Principal cellist of the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra since 2000.
Composer Biography
Giya Kancheli, a Georgian composer, was born in Tbilisi in 1935 and died there in 2019, having lived in Europe since 1991 after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Composition History
Kancheli composed much incidental music for stage and film, which provided both creative freedom from Soviet censorship and a stable income.
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