Tchaikovsky, B.: Piano Concerto / Clarinet Concerto / Signs of the Zodiac

Featuring

Timur Mynbaev
Olga Solovyeva
Pavel Alfyorov
Anton Prischepa
Irina Goncharova
Yana Ivanilova

Russian Academy of Music Chamber Orchestra
Boris Tchaikovsky

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Recording & Production

This recording was organized by The Boris Tchaikovsky Society and made possible through support from Haden Freeman Ltd, a grant from The Russian Performing Arts Foundation, and private donations.

Composer Biography

Boris Tchaikovsky, a Russian composer, received his musical training at the Moscow Conservatory after World War II, studying with leading composers like Shostakovich, Nikolay Myaskovsky, and Vissarion Shebalin.

Composer Biography

Boris Tchaikovsky bravely refused to participate in the official condemnation of his teacher, Dmitri Shostakovich, during his time at the Moscow Conservatory.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Boris Tchaikovsky's compositional approach involved thematic development as a 'mosaic' of accentuated, declamatory utterances, which became a hallmark of his style.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Boris Tchaikovsky developed a unique musical language that incorporated elements of Russian folk music's rhythmic characteristics without overtly using folk influences.

Cultural Impact

The Boris Tchaikovsky Society, a non-profit organization, was founded in Moscow in 2002 to study and disseminate the composer's legacy, including supporting recordings and festivals.