Yukiko Kamei, the violinist, was a student of the legendary Jascha Heifetz in his master class at the University of Southern California.
Composer Biography
Henri Lazarof was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, in 1932 and moved to the United States in 1957, where he studied at Brandeis University.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Henri Lazarof's "Tableaux for Piano and Orchestra" was inspired by the abstract paintings of Wassily Kandinsky, who believed in a strong connection between color and musical harmony.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of Henri Lazarof's "Tableaux for Piano and Orchestra," "Violin Concerto," and "Symphony No. 2."
Composition History
The "Tableaux for Piano and Orchestra" was commissioned by the Seattle Symphony and involved Lazarof traveling to view hundreds of Kandinsky's paintings.
Composer Biography
Henri Lazarof, the composer, is a polymath who has taught composition, French language, and literature, similar to Leonard Bernstein and Camille Saint-Saëns.
Performer Biography
Garrick Ohlsson, the pianist on this recording, won the 1970 Chopin International Piano Competition and is known for his wide repertoire.
