Im Spiegel III: Lacrimosa
Program note:
“If there are no tears in your eyes, there will be no rainbow in your soul.” — Native American Proverb
The work Lacrimosa (world premiere 2017, Netherlands) by the young composer Maxim Shalygin, written for seven violins, is the first part of the SIMILAR macrocycle, in which, as intended by the author, each subsequent work is composed for the monochrome sound of an ensemble of identical instruments.
The music of 13 Magical Songs, which speaks personally to each listener, is comparable to a metaphorical mirror reflecting the changing feelings and experiences of the audience.
Maxim Shalygin is one of the most frequently performed Ukrainian composers in the West.
MAXIM SHALYGIN
is a Ukrainian-Dutch composer.
He has written numerous chamber, vocal, and symphonic songs, as well as music for theater productions, ballets, and films. Maxim has participated in many national and international competitions and is the winner of the “Gaudeamus Competition 2012” (Netherlands) as well as a contributor to the “Gesamt” project by Lars von Trier. His works have been performed at many renowned venues and music festivals worldwide, including Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ, Concertgebouw, TivoliVredenburg, Zuiderstrandtheater, Gaudeamus Muziekweek, Cello Biënnale Amsterdam, November Music, Soundsofmusic, Wonderfeel, Dag in de Branding [NL], hcmf [UK], New Music Edmonton [CA], GAIDA Festival (LT), Gogolfest [UA], Musical Contrasts of the 20th Century [RU], and CIME/ICEM [US]. His works have been performed by leading contemporary music ensembles such as Asko|Schönberg, Amsterdam Sinfonietta, DoelenKwartet, Insomnio, Nieuw Ensemble, Slagwerk Den Haag, and Keuris Quartet.
Shalygin was Composer-in-Residence at Izolyatsia [UA], Storioni Festival [NL], and is currently Composer-in-Residence at the Tomoko Mukaiyama Foundation [NL].
He studied at the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory (St. Petersburg, Russia) in 2004. In 2010, he completed his master’s degree at the National Tchaikovsky Music Academy (Kyiv, Ukraine). In 2011, he completed his master’s degree at the Conservatoire Corolium in The Hague (Netherlands).
Program:
Lacrimosa or 13 Magical Songs (for seven violins)
Musicians
Chamber orchestra Armonia ludus
Mikheil Menabde, conductor