Nikolai Korndorf: The Smile of Maud Lewis CD
“An instant Canadian classic” - CBC's Paolo Pietropaolo
This recording commemorates the remarkable Canadian musical figure Nikolai Korndorf (1947-2001). The release coincides with what would have been his 75th birthday. The album offers three outstanding compositions that mark a creative highpoint and artistic rite of passage from his native Russia to Canada. These selections define an emerging path and highlight his full embrace of the cultural values of his adopted land, all the while never losing touch with his Russian roots. They stand as a lasting tribute to the outstanding musical legacy of a composer who left us far too soon.
TRACKS
The Smile of Maud Lewis for orchestra – Nikolai Korndorf
WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING
Triptych for cello and piano – Nikolai Korndorf
- Lament
- Response
- Glorification
Ariel Barnes, cello; Anna Levy, piano
Lullaby for two pianos – Nikolai Korndorf
Anna Levy and Jane Hayes, pianos
half-light, somnolent rains for piano duo – Jocelyn Morlock
Jane Hayes and Anna Levy, pianos
Bonus Track - The Smile of Maud Lewis (Digby Mix)
released May 20, 2022
Orchestra Conductor: Leslie Dala
https://redshiftmusicsociety.bandcamp.com/album/the-smile-of-maud-lewis