Moscow State Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra
Andrey Pavlovich Petrov
Pedro Vilarroig
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Composer Biography
Pedro Vilarroig, a composer with nine symphonies to his name, is also a Doctor of Mining Engineering and a professor of Physics and Cosmology at the Polytechnic University of Madrid.
Composer Biography
Andrei Petrov, born in Leningrad, decided to become a composer in 1945 after being impressed by the film 'The Great Waltz' about Johann Strauss.
Composer Biography
An asteroid has been named after Andrei Petrov, a composer of diverse works including operas, ballets, symphonies, and music for 80 films.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's three works share a common theme of humanity's deepest yearning for understanding, with Eddie Mora's piece serving as a calm interlude between two more intense works.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Moscow at the studios of Russian Radio and Television between July 21 and 26, 2008.
Album & Artwork
The album's cover art features a painting titled 'The big party' from 2000 by Ruperto Cabrera.
Compositional Technique
Eddie Mora's 'Retrato No.5' incorporates the well-known Calypso rhythm from Limón, a province of Costa Rica, superimposed polyrhythmically over other melodic lines.
