New Sound: Album by Valery Biktashev with Alexander Zagorinsky
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The company “Melody” presented an album consisting of chamber music for cello, written by the composer himself, Valery Biktashev. Biktashev, who was born in Kazakhstan and graduated from the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music, took a different approach to music than the avant-garde artists of his time, and preferred melodic and understandable compositions.
The album is a joint work of Biktashev and cellist Alexander Zagorinsky, who previously worked with such famous composers as Edison Denisov and Yuri Kasparov. Most of the album consists of works written specifically for Zagorinsky. Soprano Maria Zagorinskaya and other cellists also participated in the recording.
The album, containing 13 works, presents various stages of Biktashev’s work. For example, Sonata No. 1 mixes classical motifs with popular melodies, and Sonata No. 2 pays homage to Bach's music. “My Angel” is distinguished by contrasting melodic lines, “Hymn” – pure energy of sound, and the play “Photography 2025” was influenced by the desire for brevity and simplicity.
Album "Chamber music for cello - Alexander Zagorinsky" is a unique combination of talents and various musical ideas.