Alexander Tcherepnin, a Russian-born composer, pianist, and conductor, grew up in an artistic family in St. Petersburg, where their home was a gathering place for musicians and artists.
Recording & Production
This album features several world première recordings, including the Two Novelettes, Op. 19, Prayer, and the Slavic Transcriptions, Op. 27.
Composer Biography
The Tcherepnin family fled Russia during the Revolution, first to Tbilisi, Georgia, and then to Paris after Georgia was annexed by the Soviet Union.
Performer Biography
Giorgio Koukl, the pianist on this album, is considered a leading interpreter of Bohuslav Martinů's piano music, having recorded the complete solo piano works of that composer.
Performer Biography
Giorgio Koukl, who performs on this album, has tackled the complete solo piano works of Alexander Tcherepnin as a continuation of his work on Bohuslav Martinů and a nod to his own maternal Russian ancestry.
Composer Biography
Alexander Tcherepnin's father, Nikolay, was a respected conductor, pianist, and composer who studied under Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov.
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