George Vatchnadze & Suren Bagratuni - Kancheli: 33 Miniatures (2019) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. 33 Miniatures: I. King Lear
02. 33 Miniatures: II. The Eccentrics
03. 33 Miniatures: III. When Almonds Blossomed
04. 33 Miniatures: IV. Extraordinary Exhibition
05. 33 Miniatures: V. As You Like It
06. 33 Miniatures: VI. Don Quixote
07. 33 Miniatures: VII. Kin-Dza-Dza
08. 33 Miniatures: VIII. Minimo
09. 33 Miniatures: IX. Mother Courage and Her Children
10. 33 Miniatures: X. Twelfth Night
11. 33 Miniatures: XI. The Blue Mountains
12. 33 Miniatures: XII. Waiting for Godot
13. 33 Miniatures: XIII. Richard III
14. 33 Miniatures: XIV. Khanuma
15. 33 Miniatures: XV. The Caucasian Chalk Circle
16. 33 Miniatures: XVI. The Role for a Beginner
17. 33 Miniatures: XVII. Richard III
18. 33 Miniatures: XVIII. The Caucasian Chalk Circle
19. 33 Miniatures: XIX. The Crucibles
20. 33 Miniatures: XX. Hamlet
21. 33 Miniatures: XXI. Twelfth Night
22. 33 Miniatures: XXII. Don't Grieve
23. 33 Miniatures: XXIII. Bear's Kiss
24. 33 Miniatures: XXIV. Kin-Dza-Dza
25. 33 Miniatures: XXV. Hamlet
26. 33 Miniatures: XXVI. Earth, This is Your Son
27. 33 Miniatures: XXVII. Tears Were Falling
28. 33 Miniatures: XXVIII. Cinema
29. 33 Miniatures: XXIX. The Caucasian Chalk Circle
30. 33 Miniatures: XXX. The Role of a Beginner
31. 33 Miniatures: XXXI. Sunny Night
32. 33 Miniatures: XXXII. Mother Courage and her Children
33. 33 Miniatures: XXXIII. Romeo and Juliet
34. Sonata for Cello: I. Andante. II. Allegro moderato
35. Sonata for Cello: III. Andante
36. 5 Pieces on Folk Themes for Cello and Piano: I. Villain's Song on a Carriage
37. 5 Pieces on Folk Themes for Cello and Piano: II. Tchonguri
38. 5 Pieces on Folk Themes for Cello and Piano: III. Sachidao
39. 5 Pieces on Folk Themes for Cello and Piano: IV. Nana
40. 5 Pieces on Folk Themes for Cello and Piano: V. Dance Tune



Giya Kancheli (1935-2019) was a Georgian composer whose intensely personal style was closely related to Minimalism and Spiritualism. He possesses a unique vision of the universe. Despite the fact that many of his compositions reflect tragic events of the modern world, they somewhat suggest turning away from horrors of war and call for return to a true meaning of life – the all-embracing love. The roots of his music are closely related with Georgian folk melos despite the fact that there are no direct quotations.

The 33 Miniatures are inspired by plays or films by authors ranging from William Shakespeare to Samuel Becket and other contemporaries. The music is haunting in its simplicity (it is called “simple music for piano”) and touches deep chords of human emotions in the heart.

In addition to the Kancheli works we hear works for cello and piano by Georgian composers Sulkhan Tsintsadze and Ruben Altunyan, played by cellist Suren Bagratuni.

Goerge Vatchnadze is a native from Georgia, he has appeared at prestigious festivals like Salzburg, Mariinsky, Ravenna, Hollywood Bowl, under conductors like Valery Gergiev and Gianandrea Noseda. He is a winner of the Bachauer Piano Competition.

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