Alexey Shor, the composer, was born and raised in Ukraine and later moved to the United States to study mathematics, currently residing in New York.
Compositional Technique
The Travel Notebook, Suite for Piano and Orchestra No. 1, by Alexey Shor, is written in a neo-Classical style with a strong emphasis on melodies and traditional harmony.
Performer Biography
Marc Bouchkov, the violinist on this album, plays on a violin by Carlo and Michelangelo Bergonzi, on loan from Edwulstrad RMIC Ltd.
Performer Biography
Anna Ulaieva, the pianist, is a Ukrainian-Austrian artist who began her musical journey at age five and is a laureate of the New Names of Ukraine programme.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Alexey Shor's musical philosophy emphasizes melody, beauty, and enjoyment, even in complex pieces, as his guiding principle.
Composer Biography
Alexey Shor holds a PhD in mathematics, in addition to his career as a composer.
Performer Biography
Kyiv Virtuosi, the orchestra on this album, is a youthful ensemble with an average age of 30, uniting talented musicians from all over Ukraine, most of whom are competition winners.
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