In the Eighth Sonata, Tishchenko incorporates a melodic fragment from Shostakovich's Fourth Symphony, his teacher, into the second movement.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Even in his earliest attempts as a pupil of Shostakovich, Boris Tishchenko displayed a consistent personality that would define his creative universe.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in December 2014 at the Église évangélique Saint-Marcel in Paris, France, and features a Steinway D grand piano.
Composer Biography
Boris Tishchenko's eleven piano sonatas, including the two on this album, span his entire career, from his Op. 3 to his final completed score, Op. 151.
Performer Biography
Jean-Claude Gengembre, who plays the bells on this album, has been a solo timpanist for several major orchestras, including the Orchestre National de Lille and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.
Compositional Technique
Tishchenko's Seventh Sonata, Op. 85, is unique among his works as it is scored for piano and bells, specifically large bells, tubular bells, and glockenspiel.
Performer Biography
Nicolas Stavy, the pianist on this album, won a special prize at the Chopin Competition in Warsaw (2000) and second prize at the Geneva International Competition (2001).
