Airat Ichmouratov: Piano Concerto, Viola Concerto No. 1

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The soundworld of both works is tonal, with Rachmaninov-style moodiness evoked in the opening bars of the Piano Concerto...While the textures of the piano concerto create a rich tapestry, those... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2023, 5 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 4 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

Release Date: 16th Jun 2023
Catalogue No: CHSA5281
Label: Chandos
Length: 75 minutes

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September 2023

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Ichmouratov: Piano Concerto, Op. 40

Work length38:27

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Jean-Philippe Sylvestre (piano)
London Symphony Orchestra
Airat Ichmouratov

I. Andante affettuoso

Track length16:27

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II. Grave Solenne

Track length12:32

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III. Allegro moderato

Track length9:28

$1.60

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Ichmouratov: Viola Concerto No. 1

Work length37:24

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Elvira Misbakhova (viola)
London Symphony Orchestra
Airat Ichmouratov

I. Andante

Track length15:33

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II. Recitativo

Track length14:54

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III. Allegro - Presto

Track length6:57

$1.05

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Volga-Tatar-born Canadian composer and conductor Airat Ichmouratov conducts the London Symphony Orchestra for this recording of two of his major works, Chandos’ third album dedicated to the works of this outstanding composer. Both concertos are recorded here by the soloists who premiered each work. Ichmouratov’s first viola concerto was conceived in 2004, whilst he was a conducting student at the Universite de Montreal. His fellow Ph.D. candidate, the violist Elvira Misbakhova, wanted something new for her doctoral performance, preferably a concerto that combined lyrical impulses and virtuoso challenges. The resulting work is a large-scale piece in three movements that exploits and celebrated the naturally sombre character of the instrument. The Piano Concerto was written in six months in 2012 – 13 and then lingered in a drawer for almost a decade awaiting a soloist who could both do it justice and add finishing touches to the solo part. Jean-Philippe Sylvestre, a Montrealer with a fondness for the virtuoso tradition, was himself looking for a new concerto to champion. Ichmouratov gratefully acknowledges the contributions made to the solo part by Sylvestre, the concerto’s dedicatee.

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September 2023

The soundworld of both works is tonal, with Rachmaninov-style moodiness evoked in the opening bars of the Piano Concerto...While the textures of the piano concerto create a rich tapestry, those of the viola concerto are spare and very expressive.

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