Salva's works are characterized by a synthesis of modern and traditional elements, avoiding orthodoxy in thought or inspiration.
Composer Biography
Tadeáš Salva, one of the foremost Slovakian composers of his generation, considered the cello his favorite instrument.
Performer Biography
Eugen Prochác, the cellist on this recording, was a pupil of Juraj Fazekaš, to whom Salva dedicated his Little Suite.
Compositional Technique
Salva's Concerto for Cello and Chamber Orchestra uses a non-traditional graphic score and aleatoric elements, similar to compositions by Penderecki.
Recording & Production
The cover painting for this album is a portrait of Tadeáš Salva from 1982 by Lea Mrazova, reproduced with permission from the artist's estate.
Compositional Technique
In the early 1970s, Salva composed a cycle of 'ballads' for various instruments, synthesizing folklore and avant-garde methods, inspired by Stravinsky.
Composition History
Salva's Eight Preludes for Two Cellos is the last of his compositions, but it remained unfinished.
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