This album features Alexander Maria Wagner as both the soloist for Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 and the composer of Symphony No. 2.
Compositional Technique
Wagner's Second Symphony includes a poem by Johanna Kapelari, spoken by Bettina Schönenberg, which is described as 'sweetly disturbing' for the listener's soul.
Composer Biography
Alexander Maria Wagner, the pianist and composer on this album, composed his first symphony, 'KRAFTWERK', at the age of 14.
Performer Biography
Alexei Kornienko, the conductor, divides his career between playing the piano and conducting orchestras.
Performer Biography
Alexei Kornienko, the conductor, was so impressed by Alexander Maria Wagner's first symphony that he recorded it with his orchestra.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Alexander Maria Wagner deliberately chose Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto in B-flat minor to create a stark contrast with his own Second Symphony on this album.
Recording & Production
The recording for this album took place in February 2017 at the Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company's Studio 1 (for the Piano Concerto) and Studio 5 (for the Symphony) in Moscow.
