At age 16, Igor Markevitch captivated Dyagilev, the impresario of the Ballets Russes, who then commissioned a Piano Concerto and a ballet from him.
Compositional Technique
Igor Markevitch's L'Envol d'Icare uses quarter-tone tuning in five orchestral instruments, creating unique harmonies and an unforgettable sound-world.
Composer Biography
Igor Markevitch's last original composition was written in 1941 when he was 29, and he never returned to creative endeavors.
Recording & Production
This album includes the first recordings of Igor Markevitch's Cantique d'Amour and Concerto Grosso.
Composer Biography
Igor Markevitch, a composer hailed in the 1930s, renounced composing at age 29 and was subsequently ignored, even by himself.
Compositional Technique
The Concerto Grosso by Igor Markevitch prominently features the saxophone, using it in agile, 'whirligig' displays, unlike its typical use at the time.
Performer Biography
Christopher Lyndon-Gee, the conductor on this album, has been nominated for three Grammys and was named 'Artist of the Year' by the Australian National Critics Circle in 1994.
