Alexey Stanchinsky, a Russian composer, suffered from fragile health and died tragically at a young age after attempting to cross a river in cold weather.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Alexey Stanchinsky's piano music uniquely blends Baroque and Romantic elements with Russian folk music and ancient Russian church music.
Compositional Technique
Alexey Stanchinsky, a Russian composer, anticipated the rhythmic intonation of Stravinsky and Prokofiev, and created new genres in piano music: the 'sketch' and the 'canon-prelude'.
Recording & Production
This album is the second volume of Olga Solovieva's complete recording of Alexey Stanchinsky's piano works, including recently discovered early pieces.
Performer Biography
Olga Solovieva, the pianist on this album, is a laureate of several international competitions and a professor at the Gnessin State Musical College in Moscow.
Recording & Production
This album includes world premiere recordings of several pieces by Alexey Stanchinsky, a Russian composer.
Album & Artwork
The cover art for this album, "The Greenhouse in Shmakovo" by Vera Glinka, features a painting by a close friend of composer Alexey Stanchinsky.
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