그리스 출신의 Elena Papadreou가 BIS로 옮긴 후 첫 앨범이
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왕자의 장난감으로 유명한 러시아 출신 작곡가  Nikita Koshkin의
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"NIKITA KOSHKIN , ELENA PAPANDREOU"
BIS-CD-1236 (2003) Playing time: 68:59
Works by Nikita Koshkin
CD    



NIKITA KOSHKIN (b. 1956)  
  

-  Polka Papandreou (2000) 1:06
   (dedicated to E. Papandreou world premiere recording)
  
-  Usher Waltz (1984)  6:43
  
- Parade (1983)  2:30
  
- The Ballads, suite for guitar (1998) 15:15
  I. Allegretto  2:43
  II. Moderato 2:49
  III. Con Moto 2:50
  IV. Adagio Molto 2:20
  V. Moderato 4:16
    
- Kyparissos (1998)  6:40
  (dedicated to E. Papandreou world premiere recording)  
    
- Prelude and Waltz (1987)  5:08
  Prelude 2:51
  Waltz 2:15  

- Sonata (1998)  30:06
   (dedicated to E. Papandreou world premiere recording)
  I. Allegro Energico 10:25  
  II. Adagio Molto 9:49  
  III. Presto 9:42

Twenty years ago (on BIS-LP/CD-240) we released The Prince’s Toys, a suite for solo guitar by the composer Nikita Koshkin, who was 27 years old at the time. Now we are happy to present a complete Koshkin programme, including some of his later works: Sonata for guitar, Kyparissos and Polka Papandreou. These three were all composed for the Greek gutarist Elena Papandreou, who here gives them their world première on CD. Koshkin’s music is colourful with a distinctive Russian blend of romantic fervour and melancholy. In his works there are numerous references to legends, fairy-tales and literary figures – such as in Usher Waltz or Kyparissos. He has a strong predilection for pastich, which may be heard in Parade – inspired by a New Orleans funeral procession – and Ballades, where the young Koshkin’s taste for ‘Celtic folk-rock’ is audible. Koshkin himself is an excellent guitarist and an expert in bringing out the qualities of the instrument, often with the use of unusual techniques. In Elena Papandreou his music has found a most sympathetic interpreter, and we are proud to welcome her to BIS.