Markevitch was launched to worldwide fame as a composer by Serge Dyagilev, the impresario of the Ballets Russes, by the time he was twenty.
Critical Reception
At 18, Markevitch was hailed throughout Europe as perhaps the brightest hope in the musical firmament, with Darius Milhaud predicting his work would mark a date in music evolution.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Markevitch's music explores dissonance through polytonality, seeking a purity and detachment of style that was rare in the interbellum period.
Composer Biography
Igor Markevitch married Kyra, the daughter of the famous dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, and they had a son named Vaslav in honor of his grandfather.
Recording & Production
This album is the first volume of the Naxos Igor Markevitch Complete Orchestral Works Edition, following seven volumes previously released on Marco Polo.
Composer Biography
Igor Markevitch, hailed as a singular voice in the 1930s, renounced his identity as a composer at age 29, a unique case in music history.
Performer Biography
Christopher Lyndon-Gee, the conductor, was nominated for Grammys in 1998, 2003, and 2007 for his recordings, including the complete works of Igor Markevitch.
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