Shchedrin: Works

Featuring

Olli Mustonen
Lawrence Power
Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Rodion Shchedrin

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Rodion Shchedrin (1932-2025) described himself as a 'post-avant-garde' composer, unwilling to anchor himself to strictly defined stylistic parameters.

Composer Biography

Rodion Shchedrin (1932-2025) was an accomplished pianist who premiered his first three Piano Concertos himself before focusing entirely on composition.

Historical Context

Rodion Shchedrin (1932-2025) attained international attention in the wake of the mental liberation brought about by the reforms in the Soviet Union in the 1980s, known as perestroika.

Composer Biography

Rodion Shchedrin (1932-2025) was married to Maya Plisetskaya, one of the 20th century's most legendary ballet dancers and prima ballerina assoluta at the Bolshoi Theatre.

Performer Biography

Olli Mustonen, the conductor on this album, combines the roles of composer, pianist, and conductor in an equal balance, often bringing them together in a triple role performance.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Rodion Shchedrin (1932-2025) believed that intuition is the decisive factor for each composition, cautioning against relying on musical 'religions' like serialism or minimalism.

Performer Biography

Lawrence Power, the viola player on this album, founded the Viola Commissioning Circle (VCC), which has led to a substantial body of new repertoire for the instrument.