Schubert: Divertissement à la Hongroise, Fantaisie in F Minor - Desyatnikov: Trompe-l'œil
6/21/2024, 8 Tracks, 1:08:04
Featuring
Pavel Kolesnikov
Samson Tsoy
Franz Schubert
Leonid Arkadievich Desyatnikov
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Composer's Artistic Vision
Leonid Desyatnikov, the composer of "Trompe-l'œil," conceived his piece as a reflection of Schubert's Fantasy in F minor, drawing on its material.
Composition History
Leonid Desyatnikov's "Trompe-l'œil" was inspired by a short story by Jorge Luis Borges, "Pierre Ménard, Author of the Quixote," which imagines rewriting a classic work.
Recording & Production
The recording was made in November 2023 at the Gustav-Mahler-Hall, Euregio Kulturzentrum, Dobbiaco (Italy), and features a Yamaha CFX Concert Grand Piano.
Recording & Production
The recording uses special techniques, such as placing greeting cards vertically on the piano strings, to create a raw and arresting sound that evokes 'janissary' effects.
Performer Biography
Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy, the pianists on this recording, have been living and working together since their early student days and are praised for their 'electrifying intimacy'.
Performer Biography
Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy co-founded the Ragged Music Festival in 2019, which provides a stripped-down environment for artists to explore the dialogue between music, architecture, and visual arts.
Recording & Production
Another special effect used in the recording involves placing a silk scarf on the piano strings for certain passages in the Schubert pieces, producing a muffled, strange, and slightly sinister velvet sound.
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