Project Paloma 2
Second World War Masterpieces
for flute & piano
3/17/2023, 16 Tracks, 43:12
Featuring
Emily Beynon
Andrew West
Mieczysław Weinberg
Sergei Prokofiev
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Composer's Artistic Vision
Sergei Prokofiev, a composer on this album, drew inspiration from an older, simpler Russia for his Flute Sonata, reminiscent of Marc Chagall's paintings.
Composer Biography
Mieczysław Weinberg, a composer featured on this album, fled Warsaw in 1939 and later had family members killed by both Nazis and Soviets.
Album & Artwork
This album, titled "Project Paloma," features Second World War masterpieces for flute and piano.
Instruments
Emily Beynon, the flutist on this recording, plays a 14k gold Haynes flute with a 22k gold Laffin headjoint.
Composer Biography
By 1943, Mieczysław Weinberg had settled in Moscow, where the renowned composer Shostakovich became his patron.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mieczysław Weinberg's compositions, including his Twelve Miniatures, incorporated elements of folklore from his Polish and Jewish heritage.
Compositional Technique
Mieczysław Weinberg's Twelve Miniatures, composed in 1945, possess a deceptive surface innocence, often undercut by a current of unease.
