Release Date: 23 May 2025
Label: Pentatone Music
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 8717306264068
Genres: Classical Solo Instrumental
Composer/Series: Somnia
Description
This album, which Denis Kozhukhin dedicates in memory of his parents, is very special and deeply personal to him. It brings together the innocence of Tchaikovsky's Children's Album, the playful yet technically demanding Music for Children by Prokofiev, and Alexey Shor's emotionally rich Piano Sonata No. 2. Tchaikovsky's pieces evoke childhood wonder and the fragility of life, while Prokofiev's "easy" works cleverly disguise technical challenges with mischievous charm. Shor's Sonata, filled with bold contrasts and introspective melodies, takes the listener on a journey of emotional discovery and resilience. Together, these works transcend their individual stories to offer a profound exploration of human experience - from the simplicity of childhood to the complexities of adulthood - all brought to life with Kozhukhin's masterful artistry.
Alexander Boldachev
Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
Francesco Corti; il pomo d?oro
Sonya Yoncheva, Orchestre symphonique de Montreal, Rafael Payare
Shira Patchornik, Maarten Engeltjes, PRJCT Amsterdam
Magdalena Kozena, Erin Morley, Anna Bonitatibus, Les Musiciens du Louvre, Marc Minkowski
Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Gerard Schwarz
Dresdner Philharmonie, Marek Janowski
Various
Raaf Hekkema
Zlata Chochieva
Tyler Hay
Tomoko Mayeda
Stephen Farr (organ)
Sophia Weidemann; Tinka Kleffner
Sofja Gulbadamova
