Medtner: Sleeplessness, Complete Songs, Vol. 2

Featuring

Ekaterina Levental
Frank Peters
Nikolai Medtner

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Composer's Artistic Vision

For Medtner, the process of songwriting began with poetry, as he would browse favorite collections for inspiration before adding his musical dimension.

Recording & Production

This album, titled "Sleeplessness," is the second volume in a series of five that will feature the complete songs of Nikolai Medtner.

Performer Biography

Frank Peters, the pianist, is the principal piano teacher at the Conservatory of Amsterdam and a fervent advocate for Medtner's music.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Nikolai Medtner, the composer, had a strong affinity for poetry, particularly the works of Alexander Pushkin, a great Russian poet who shaped Romanticism.

Compositional Technique

Medtner's songs often involve a dialogue between the poet's words and the composer's musical interpretation, sometimes creating subtle differences in attitude.