Alexander Chaushian; Zia Hyunsu Shin; Dumitru Pocitari; Kristof Barati; Kyiv Virtuosi; John Warner; Massimiliano Caldi; Dmitry Yablonsky - Alexey Shor: Composer's Notebook, Vol. 4 - Cello Concerto No. 1 'Musical Pilgrimage'; Violin Concerto No. 3; 'The Four Seasons of Manhattan'; Phoenix; Schubertango

Memorable melodies and a descriptive sense of place mark out Alexey Shor's two concertos. The Cello Concerto juxtaposes styles across the epochs in pursuit of a unique 'musical pilgrimage', while in the Violin Concerto No. 3 his focus is on 'seasonal' Manhattan, as he adds a contemporary vision to the historical precedents set by Vivaldi and Piazzolla. Phoenix is a rhapsodic fantasy, lyrical and full of variation, which evokes a sense of renewal and transformation, while Schubertango offers a celebration of playful contrasts.