Andriy Tkachuk, the bassoonist, is concertmaster of the bassoon group of the Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Lviv National Philharmonic and artistic director of the bassoon quartet Fagotissimo.
Performer Biography
Oksana Hretchyn, the violinist, has performed throughout Europe as an orchestral soloist and in recital since 2005.
Composition History
The four concertos on this album are musical depictions of stock characters from commedia dell'arte, a 16th-century Italian street theater tradition.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Larry Lipkis's love of commedia dell'arte, a type of semi-improvisatory street theater from 16th-century Italy, stems from his career as a performer of Renaissance music.
Performer Biography
Mykhailo Sosnovsky, the flutist on this album, is currently the director and principal flute of the Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine.
Composer Biography
Larry Lipkis, the composer, is Composer-in-Residence and the Bertha Mae Starner '27 and Jay F. Starner Professor of Music at Moravian University in Bethlehem, PA.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of all four concertos: Pierrot, Columbina, Innamorata, and Harlequin.
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