IDAGIO | Raskatov: Piano Concerto "Night Butterflies" - Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring (Live) 855404005041

Featuring

Ludovic Morlot
Tomoko Mukaiyama
Seattle Symphony
Alexander Raskatov
Igor Stravinsky

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Compositional Technique

The Piano Concerto 'Night Butterflies' features a 12-movement structure, unusual for an instrumental concerto, which refers to the 'flying' virtuosity of the piano part.

Performer Biography

Pianist Tomoko Mukaiyama, born in Japan, is a multimodal artist who develops art installations and performing arts projects combining music with contemporary dance, fashion, and visual art.

Recording & Production

In 2014, the Seattle Symphony launched its in-house recording label, Seattle Symphony Media, which produced this album.

Composer Biography

Alexander Raskatov, composer of the Piano Concerto 'Night Butterflies', was called 'one of the most interesting composers of his generation' by Alfred Schnittke, a prominent Russian-German composer.

Performer Biography

Ludovic Morlot, the conductor on this album, is also the Chief Conductor of La Monnaie, one of Europe's most important opera houses.

Composition History

Raskatov's Piano Concerto 'Night Butterflies' was inspired by an evening visit to a butterfly greenhouse in Western Europe and co-commissioned by the Seattle Symphony and the Netherlands' Residentie Orkest.

Performer Biography

The Seattle Symphony, founded in 1903, is internationally acclaimed for its innovative programming and extensive recording history, performing for over 300,000 people annually.