Nikolai Kapustin masterfully combines American jazz elements with his deep Russian musical heritage, brilliantly capturing the improvisatory nature of jazz in his through-composed works.
Performer Biography
Eliesha Nelson, the violist on this album, was born and raised in the interior of Alaska and began her musical journey with the Suzuki Method.
Composer Biography
George Walker, an American composer and pianist, received the Pulitzer Prize in Music in 1996 for his work Lilacs for Voice and Orchestra.
Composer Biography
Nikolai Kapustin, a Russian composer, was an autodidact in composing and made his first attempt at a piano sonata at age 13.
Performer Biography
Pianist James Howsmon is the NEA Conservatory Professor of Instrumental Accompanying at the Oberlin Conservatory and has played in over 1,000 recitals.
Composer Biography
John McLaughlin Williams, a GRAMMY® winning conductor, was the first African-American conductor to win a GRAMMY®.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at 24bit, 192kHz in 7.1 Surround Sound.
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