Vyacheslav Artyomov: Gentle Emanation & Tristia II

Featuring

Teodor Currentzis
Vladimir Ponkin
Mikhail Filippov
Philipp Kopachevsky
Russian National Orchestra
Vyacheslav Petrovich Artyomov

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Artyomov's music is described as 'musica perennis' (eternal music), focusing on the keenness of human experience and the mysterious profundity of existence, rather than being merely 'contemporary'.

Composition History

Artyomov's breakthrough as a composer came with his Requiem in 1988, which made an enormous impression at its first performances.

Critical Reception

Mstislav Rostropovich, a renowned cellist and conductor, praised Artyomov, stating that he 'brings glory to the Russian Art'.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Artyomov considers himself an adherent of the Romantic tradition, drawing influences from Russian folklore, Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Messiaen, Scriabin, and traditional Eastern music.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The composer's vast four-symphony series, 'Symphony of the Way', of which 'Gentle Emanation' is the third, offers a positive view of humanity.

Composer Biography

Vyacheslav Artyomov, born in Moscow in 1940, spent his formative years under the shadow of World War II and the later years of Stalin's rule, which laid the groundwork for his personal artistic expression.