The new work, Vitrail, was commissioned from Thierry Escaich by the performers to expand the repertoire for their unique piano trio with percussion ensemble.
Compositional Technique
The arrangement of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 15 is challenging, especially for violin and cello, which must use double stops to represent orchestral sections.
Recording & Production
This album features an arrangement of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 15 by Viktor Derevianko, which was discovered at a concert in Korea by Rodolphe Théry of Trio Xenakis.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Thierry Escaich aimed to compose a chamber music work that would produce the most orchestral image possible, in a reverse approach to Shostakovich's chamber-like symphony.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The title Vitrail (Stained Glass) reflects Thierry Escaich's intention to create different musical realms like overlapping stories, with identifiable musical characters evolving simultaneously.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Thierry Escaich's composition Vitrail was influenced by Shostakovich's Symphony No. 15, particularly in its use of percussion instruments, to create unity with the program.
Compositional Technique
Shostakovich's Symphony No. 15 had a chamber-music-like character in its original version, making it suitable for reduction to a piano trio with percussion.
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