Rachmaninoff's transcriptions often involve developing harmonic structures, making them closer to his original compositions rather than just direct transfers.
Performer Biography
Ivan Shemchuk received the prestigious 'Elżbieta and Krzysztof Penderecki' award in 2015.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Wanda Kossakowa 1st and 2nd Degree State Music School in Sanok, Poland, from February 6-10, 2020.
Performer Biography
Ivan Shemchuk is a strong advocate for 20th and 21st-century music, performing concertos by various composers with renowned orchestras.
Performer Biography
Ivan Shemchuk, the pianist on this album, was born in 1994 in a musical family in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, and began his piano lessons with his mother.
Performer Biography
Alina Andriuti, who performs the 6 Pieces for piano 4 hands, was born in 1995 in a musical family in Bălți, Moldova.
Compositional Technique
Rachmaninoff's transcription of Bach's Violin Partita in E major No. 3 is so original that someone unfamiliar with the original might mistake it for his own miniatures.
