Glazunov was a respected composer and professor of composition at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory for 23 years, where he taught a young Dmitri Shostakovich.
Instruments
Cellist Andreas Brantelid plays a 1707 'BoniHegar' Stradivarius, made available to him by Norwegian art collector Christen Sveaas.
Historical Context
Myaskovsky's Second Cello Sonata was written in 1948, a period when the 'Composer's Union' in the Soviet Union imposed harsh directives, threatening composers who wrote music in advanced forms.
Composer Biography
Nikolay Myaskovsky, despite his enormous output, is considered one of the most underestimated Russian 20th-century composers.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded between December 27-30, 2019, at Smålands Musik och Teater.
Composer Biography
Alexander Glazunov, like Myaskovsky, remained musically conservative throughout his life, safeguarding the Russian romantic style he learned from his mentor Rimsky-Korsakov.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Myaskovsky remained relatively traditional throughout his life, proving that meaningful music can be written without being necessarily innovative or progressive.
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