Konstantin Vassiliev, the composer, and Yuri Liberzon, one of the guitarists, both come from the same region of Siberian Russia.
Compositional Technique
Konstantin Vassiliev's music uniquely balances folk themes with contemporary music, absorbing jazz, folk, and popular contemporary Western music influences.
Interpretation
Konstantin Vassiliev praised Yuri Liberzon's interpretation, noting his virtuosity, expressive tone, lyrical side, and desire to convey small details.
Performer Biography
Patrick O'Connell, one of the guitarists on this album, made his professional debut solo performance at Carnegie Hall while still a student.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Konstantin Vassiliev's composing style synthesizes various ideas and styles, including jazz, tonal and atonal systems, and Russian folk music.
Recording & Production
This album is the first full recording of Konstantin Vassiliev's music, a project proposed by guitarist Yuri Liberzon after discovering no such album existed.
Performer Biography
Yuri Liberzon, a concert classical guitarist, has released three albums with GRAMMY-winning sound engineer and producer Nahuel Bronzini.
