The individuality of Yevhen Stankovych's music often confused Soviet censors, leading to forced 'rehabilitation' attempts to demonstrate ideological loyalty.
Performer Biography
The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, featured on this recording, was formed in November 1918 by the Ukraine Council of Ministers.
Composer Biography
Yevhen Stankovych, the composer of the symphonies on this album, is regarded by many as the most important Ukrainian composer since Boris Lyatoshynsky.
Performer Biography
Theodore Kuchar, the conductor on this album, is one of the most prolifically recorded conductors of the past decade, appearing on over a hundred recordings.
Recording & Production
Between 1994 and 2004, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, under Theodore Kuchar, made over 80 recordings, including complete symphonies by Kalinnikov, Lyatoshynsky, Martinů, and Prokofiev.
Performer Biography
Theodore Kuchar has served as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor for two leading European orchestras: the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine.
Composition History
Stankovych's Symphony No. 2, 'Heroic', is a protest against war, honoring the dead and the bravery of those who suffered in wartime.
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