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Zhukov: Piano Concerto, 'Silentium' - Violin Concerto, 'Angel's Day'

8/3/2018, 9 Tracks, 1:15:23

Featuring

  • Marius Stravinsky
  • Eleonora Bekova
  • Konstantin Krimets
  • Elvira Bekova
  • Karelia State Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
  • Moscow State Symphony Orchestra
  • Sergey Zhukov

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Composer's Artistic Vision

The theme of Zhukov's Piano Concerto 'Silentium' is the special relationship between sound and silence, inspired by the skills and psychological profile of pianist Eleonora Bekova.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

Each part of the Piano Concerto 'Silentium' begins or returns to silence, or a poetic image of silence, with Part I opening with 20 seconds of silence from the performers.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Zhukov's Piano Concerto 'Silentium' stems from the 1910 poem by the Jewish poet, Osip Mandelstam.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Eleonora Bekova, the pianist on this recording, premiered Zhukov's Piano Concerto with the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra in 2001.

Source: Booklet

Critical Reception

This series of concertos by Sergei Zhukov earned him the Music Review award of 'Composer of the Year' in 2002.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

Sergei Zhukov composed three concertos for piano, violin, and cello, dedicating each to one of the Khazak Nakipbekova sisters, known as The Bekova Trio.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Sergei Zhukov, the Ukrainian composer, began his musical training at the Zhitomir Music College and later studied at the Moscow State Conservatory.

Source: Booklet

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