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29-Nov-2013
World Premiere of Sonata No. 3 by Viatcheslav Semionov, Moscow – Russiaby Yulia Amerikova |
 Video above: Excerpt from the 3rd movement performed by Yuri Shishkin.On the 21st November was held the long awaited world premiere of Sonata No. 3 “Reminiscence of the Future” for solo accordion composed by Viatcheslav Semionov (picture left). The world premiere was heard at the Big Concert Hall of the Moscow House of Composers, and was part of the XXXV International Contemporary Music Festival "Moscow Autumn". Sonata No. 3 consists of 3 movements (Moderato, Andantino, Maestoso con Moto). The soulful lyrics of the 2nd movement are framed by a 1st movement filled with drama and intensity of development and a 3rd movement of multilayers of contrasting stylistic collage. In the 3rd movement, Viatcheslav Semionov has used the encrypted quote from Heinrich Heine: if “love lives in our souls – we are eternal ... “. The premiere was superbly performed by one of the greatest students of Viatcheslav Semionov, an outstanding musician who has received international acclaim, Honored Artist of Russia, Yuri Shishkin (picture lower left). The first performance of Sonata No. 3 was a huge success. The enthusiastic audience (it was full house concert) did not let the composer and performer leave the stage. This premiere is a significant event in the world of accordion art and another significant contribution to the accordion world by this famous composer. The second performance of Sonata No. 3 will be heard, 11th December at the 50-years anniversary concert of Yuri Shishkin, being part of the International Festival “Bayan and Bayanists” in Moscow. Famous compositions CD's and printed music are available online at: Viatcheslav Semionov For further information e-mail: semionov_slava@mail.ru, yulia.amerikova@gmail.com |