Victoria Yagling's Sonatas No. 2 and 3 are perceived as 'moscovite,' reflecting the agitated activity of her native city, while Sonata No. 4 evokes Finland and Helsinki, where she lived from 1990.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The sonatas on this album reflect Victoria Yagling's creative evolution, with the earlier works showing influences of Shostakovich and Prokofiev, and later works featuring deep, dark colors and rich thematic development.
Performer Biography
Krzysztof Karpeta, the cellist on this album, wrote his doctoral thesis about Victoria Yagling's works.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the Main Hall of the Witold Lutosławski National Forum of Music in Wrocław, Poland, in late 2017 and early 2018.
Composer Biography
Victoria Yagling (1946-2011), the composer, was a renowned cellist who studied for 11 years with Mstislav Rostropovich and won prizes at major international competitions.
Composition History
Victoria Yagling's First Cello Sonata is not included on this album due to the composer's wish not to make this early work public.
Compositional Technique
Victoria Yagling's cello works are written by a cellist with exceptional knowledge of the instrument, including detailed fingerings and instrumental markings.
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