Symphony No. 1 'Farewell Russia' is written for a chamber orchestra of eleven instruments and features three piano solos, which Alla Pavlova refers to as 'a symphony with piano solos'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Alla Pavlova has a special interest in writing music for film, dance, theatre, and children.
Performer Biography
Alexander Vedernikov, the musical director and principal conductor of the Russian Philharmonia Orchestra, has served as Musical Director and Principal Conductor at the Bolshoy Theatre in Moscow since 2001.
Composer Biography
Alla Pavlova, a composer and musicologist, received her Master's Degree at the Gnesin Academy of Music in Moscow in 1983.
Composer Biography
Alla Pavlova has lived in New York since 1990 and is a member of New York Women Composers, Inc.
Recording & Production
The Russian Philharmonia Orchestra was established in the mid-1990s as the TV6 Orchestra, initially performing and recording music for films and television.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Symphony No. 3 was inspired by the Joan of Arc monument in New York and is a contemplation on human destiny and the purpose of life.
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