New Simplicity

The work for two pianos of two friends-composers was created 'in correspondence'. Vladimir MARTYNOV (Russia) and Georgs PELECIS (Latvia) sent each other letters with scores of the new parts of the work, which developed and added the initial musical idea. They played and recorded it on May 21, 2002 on two excellent Steinway grand pianos at Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow. more...

Repetition and variation are being used in a very refined and sensitive form of minimalism to bring the essence of Brahms and Bach's music to the heart. TranceLoop instead of Sonata more...

These songs are a window into the Russian soul"! The work is based on the eponymous poem by Velimir Khlebnikov, a key figure in the Russian avantgarde of the 1920s. Ancient Slavic folklore and its melodic formulas were used to invoke the forces of nature. more...

SINGAPORE. A Geopolitical Utopia abounds with both surprise and accessibility. The surprise derives chiefly from Martynov’s decision and ability to pay tribute to an Asian country with music that overwhelmingly comes from the Occident in inspiration and style.

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