Ural Philharmonic Orchestra - Symphony No. 10 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

There is a unique power to the way Kristina Vårlid (24) is making music. On this album is an abundance of music for guitar from the past 100 years - leaving you wanting for more. Supported by outstanding technique and strong musical instincts, Kristina's debut recording is a treat. Really fascinated by the big variety of sound you can produce with the guitar, Kristina likes to explore and go beyond it's limitations in dynamic, sustain and colors. As a musician she looks at music thinking everything is possible, discovering new ideas with a creative approach to her repertoire and make it her own. The album is recorded in the lovely acoustics of Utstein monastery, just outside Kristina's home town Stavanger. Kristina Vårlid (b. 1994) from Stavanger, Norway, is already an internationally acclaimed classical guitarist after winning several competitions and awards.

?InchI don't want to betray that constantly sounding tone in me, through which I hear the world around,Inch acknowledged Sergei Rachmaninov. This tone stimulated by the intonations of folk melodies and bell ringing, and the imagery of the Russian landscape, permeates his Second Symphony. It became a landmark work for the Ural Philharmonic Orchestra, whose performances in the leading concert venues of Europe and Asia were widely admired. Dmitry Liss, Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Orchestra has created a musical collective of remarkable quality during his 25-year tenure. A life-long personal favourite of Liss, Rachmaninov is frequently included in the Orchestra's programmes, both in Russia and abroad. InchFor me, his music is as much a symbol of the flourishing Russian culture of the Silver Age as works by Bunin and ChekhovInch, states Liss. InchHis music always captivates me with it's incredible emotional sincerity expressed in a reserved, noble and aristocratic way. Perhaps it's this combination which gives his music such extraordinary depth.Inch

While addressing such themes as intolerance, hate and prejudice, composer Anthony Branker's InchUppityInch strives to remind US of the power and resiliency of the human spirit as we continue the struggle for a truly tolerant and color-blind society. With saxophonist Ralph Bowen, trombonist Andy Hunter, trumpeter Eli Asher, pianist Jim Ridl, bassist Kenny Davis, drummer Donald Edwards, and vocalist Charmaine Lee, Branker has created a thoroughly musical work that will certainly be considered one of his more important projects to date.... a serious composer who does a lot more than write tunes... his music is steeped in the deeper sources of jazzInch - All About Jazz.