For Anastasia Kobekina, the cello is a medium for communication, and her ultimate goal is to go beyond cello technique to reach the direct emotional expression she feels when singing.
Composer Biography
Vladimir Kobekin, the composer of 'Ariadne's Lament' on this album, is Anastasia Kobekina's father, and his music has been a part of her life since birth.
Compositional Technique
Vladimir Kobekin's 'Ariadne's Lament' bridges time from the Renaissance to the present, using the ancient timbre of two violas da gamba and Anastasia Kobekina's modern steel-strung cello.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album is structured like a journey through Venice, with each piece acting as a waypoint on an imaginary city map, reflecting the city's entanglement of alleys and bridges.
Album & Artwork
This album, titled 'Anastasia Kobekina's Venice', is not a collection of historical artifacts but an expression in sound and time of what Venice means to the artist.
Interpretation
Anastasia Kobekina intentionally blurs histories and realities in the album's sound, taking many works out of their original contexts and switching between modern and historical instruments.
