Glen Inanga, the pianist, made his New York debut in 2000 performing Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Centre, to a capacity audience.
Composer Biography
Paul Juon, also known as Pavel Fedorovich Juon, was born in Russia but established his career in Germany and later moved to Switzerland, claiming citizenship due to his Swiss father.
Instruments
The recording features a Steinway & Sons, New York, Model D Concert Grand piano and a viola made by David Carón in 1986.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Paul Juon, nicknamed the 'Russian Brahms,' blended Russian and German influences in his music, using Slavic themes with German compositional treatment.
Performer Biography
Eliesha Nelson, the violist on this recording, is a Grammy® nominated artist whose debut recording won in the 'Best Engineered Album, Classical' category in 2010.
Historical Context
The album features composers Varvara Gaigerova, Alexander Winkler, and Paul Juon, whose music reflects the intense social and political revolution in Russia during the early 20th century.
Recording & Production
This recording features the very first recorded performances of music by Alexander Winkler and Varvara Gaigerova, with the exception of the Paul Juon work.
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