Ruslan Biryukov And Mary Au
Encore
© 2007 Alto Polis Records (859700440728)
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Essence of virtuosic cello encores captured live. “Encores” performed as encores. Real audience and unmodified sound. Temptations of post-concert excitement with sparkling passages and delicious melodies shared with their audience for standing ovations.
tracks
- 1 Robert Schumann: Fantasy Pieces, I. Zart und mit Ausdruck
- 2 Robert Schumann: Fantasy Pieces, II. Lebhaft
- 3 Robert Schumann: Fantasy Pcs, III. Leicht, Rasch und mit Feuer
- 4 Enrique Granados: Intermezzo (from Goyescas)
- 5 Karl Davidoff: Humoresque, Op. 9 No. 2
- 6 Karl Davidoff: Romance, Op. 23
- 7 Karl Davidoff: Tarantelle, Op. 9 No. 3
- 8 Peter Tchaikovsky: Chante d'automne, Op. 37b No. 10
- 9 Peter Tchaikovsky: Pezzo Capriccioso, Op. 62
- 10 Sergei Rachmaninoff: Vocalise, Op. 34
- 11 David Popper: Dance of the Elves, Op. 39
- 12 Fikret Amirov: Poem-Monologue
- 13 Astor Piazzolla: Le Grand Tango
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Ruslan Biryukov, cello
Mary Au, piano
Heralded as a charismatic performer, MPEIC artist Ruslan Biryukov (Руслан Бирюков) represents a new generation of creative professional musicians whose artistic level is recognized not only by awards, but also by a worldwide audience. Known for his "superb artistry, passion and individuality", he collaborated with Midori, Kirill Rodin, Mstislav Rostropovich and Seiji Ozawa in venues such as the Los Angeles Disney Hall, the Reneé and Henry Segerstrom Hall and the Big Hall of Moscow Conservatory in over twenty countries in the former USSR, Europe and the United States. A master teacher extraordinaire, Mr. Biryukov has taught at Ippolitov-Ivanov State Institute of Music, Music Academy in Croatia, Alto Polis Academy and music festivals in Europe, Russia and the United States. Born in Baku, Azerbaijan, Ruslan Biryukov is a graduate of Baku Music Academy, Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory, and USC Thornton School of Music. His creative artistic ideas are based upon the traditions he learned from legendary artists Kirill Rodin, Mstislav Rostropovich, Daniil Shafran, Natalia Gutman, Janos Starker, Steven Isserlis, Eleonore Schoenfeld and Midori. A musician committed to a lifetime of music making with a purpose of introducing art as a philosophy of existence to the audiences from all walks of life, Mr. Biryukov is known for his prodigally magnificent cello sound shaped as a flowing monument to a concept that equates a sense of life with a sense of beauty.
Pianist Mary Au (歐慧賢) is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music and the University of Southern California. Heralded as one of the "Outstanding Young Women of America", Ms. Au’s artistry and musicianship have left a lasting impression on esteemed artists Natalia Gutman, Janos Starker, Steven Isserlis, Boris Pergamenschikow, Mstislav Rostropovich, Nathaniel Rosen, Brooks Smith, Mme. Rosina Lhevinne, Ruggiero Ricci, Myung Whun Chung and Elly Ameling. Her collaboration with many renowned artists, including appearances in Columbia Artists Management Community Concerts and her recordings with cellist Ruslan Biryukov have been enthusiastically received. Courted by Chinese officials, Ms. Au performed in the IFEA Award winning Nanning International Arts Festival in China. Mary Au’s mentors include Kevin Fitz-Gerald, Daniel Pollack, Gordon Green, Brooks Smith, Alice Schoenfeld and Eleonore Schoenfeld. As a former executive of the GRAMMY Awards, Mary Au continues to dedicate herself to crossing cultural boundaries and sharing her musical fabric with audiences worldwide.