Iryna Kyshliaruk, the soprano on this album, initially studied cello before pursuing vocal studies in Ukraine, Germany, and France.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Franz Liszt, a virtuoso pianist, composed vocal works that he considered 'concert Lieder,' designed to showcase the full range of a voice's musical qualities.
Composition History
Modest Mussorgsky's "Les enfantines" was conceived in 1868, just months before he began his famous opera, "Boris Godunov."
Performer Biography
Yun-Ho Chen, the pianist, holds master's degrees in piano, chamber music, vocal coaching, and vocal accompaniment from the CNSMDP.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "SON," is a transliteration of the Russian word for "dream."
Composition History
Sergei Rachmaninoff's Six Mélodies, Op. 38, is particularly significant as it is his last song cycle, written before his exile in 1917.
