German Okunev's ballet 'The Overcoat' was unfinished at the time of his death in a car accident, and its orchestration was completed by his disciple, Vladimir Sapozhnikov.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Boris Archimandritov's music often incorporates elements of folk music, which he actively studied during his travels in Armenia, Georgia, Uzbekistan, China, and Korea.
Composer Biography
German Okunev (1931-1973), a composer on this album, was awarded the medal 'For the Defense of Leningrad' in 1944 for participating in concerts for soldiers and the wounded during the Siege of Leningrad.
Composer Biography
Sergey Slonimsky (1932-2020), a composer on this album, was a professor of Composition at the Leningrad (St. Petersburg) Conservatory from 1976.
Recording & Production
This album features recordings from the Saint Petersburg (Leningrad) Recording Studio, captured between 1976 and 1984.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Sergey Slonimsky, a composer on this album, was known for his ability to create music in virtually any style or genre from different epochs and trends.
Composer Biography
Boris Archimandritov (1932-2009), one of the composers on this album, taught creative music-making and composition at St. Petersburg Herzen University in the 1990s.
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