Composer: Myroslav Skoryk
Performer: Andrej Bielow
Orchestra: National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
Conductor: Volodymyr Sirenko
Audio CD
Number of Discs: 1
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Naxos
Size: 2.47 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Violin Concerto No. 5
02. Violin Concerto No. 6
03. Violin Concerto No. 7
04. Violin Concerto No. 8 ‘Allusion to Chopin’
05. Violin Concerto No. 9
Myroslav Skoryk is one of Ukraine’s leading composers and teachers, with a portfolio of works that include opera, a symphonic transcription of Paganini’s Caprices, and a cycle of nine violin concertos written over a 45-year span (Volume 1 is on 8.574088). Concerto No. 5 utilises jazz elements and a vivid fugato, while Concerto No. 6 explores the use of sensual moods and provocative dance rhythms. Syncopation and lyricism suffuse Concerto No. 7, while No. 9 is both touching and dramatic. Concerto No. 8 offers a representation of events in Chopin’s life through quotations, in combination with Skoryk’s own distinctive musical voice.