Schubert & Ichmouratov: Works for Strings

Featuring

Alexander Gilman
LGT Young Soloists
Franz Schubert
Airat Ichmouratov

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Composer Biography

Airat Ichmouratov, a Volga Tatar-born Canadian composer and conductor, holds two Master's degrees and a PhD in orchestral conducting from the University of Montreal.

Compositional Technique

Ichmouratov's Concerto Grosso No. 3 'Liechtenstein' embraces the traditional concerto grosso style, spotlighting two solo violins, a solo viola, and a solo cello.

Performer Biography

The LGT Young Soloists, an award-winning string ensemble, is made up of highly gifted young soloists aged 13 to 23 from over 15 nations.

Composition History

Airat Ichmouratov's Concerto Grosso No. 3 'Liechtenstein' was commissioned by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein to commemorate the 100th anniversary of LGT Private Banking.

Composition History

Franz Schubert's String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, 'Death and the Maiden', was originally composed during a period of profound illness for Schubert.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Schubert's 'Death and the Maiden' quartet was inspired by his song of the same name, portraying a struggle against the inevitability of death.

Compositional Technique

Gustav Mahler, an Austrian composer and conductor, arranged Schubert's 'Death and the Maiden' quartet, expanding the chamber work into a grand orchestral spectacle.