Behzod Abduraimov; Jasmine Choi; Kyiv Virtuosi; Massimiliano Caldi; Dmitry Yablonsky - Alexey Shor: Composer's Notebook, Vol. 2 - From My Bookshelf; Suite for Piano and Orchestra No. 2; Flute Concerto No. 1

A native of Ukraine, Alexey Shor now lives and works in New York. His music has received prestigious performances and recordings in collaboration with leading international musicians. Joining a long tradition of music inspired by literary sources, From My Bookshelf is a series of musical character portraits that range from the tortured soul of Quasimodo to the dashing D'Artagnan, with plenty of fantasy and romance in between. The engaging and virtuoso Flute Concerto No. 1 combines traditional Classical forms with unexpected harmonic language and intricate rhythmic vitality.