Mansurian: Monodia

Kim Kashkashian's intensive engagement with Tigran Mansurian's music culminated last year in the highly acclaimed album "Hayren." Now comes a more comprehensive portrait of the outstanding Armenian composer. The current double CD, created in close collaboration with Mansurian, contains numerous world premiere recordings of his works from the last ten years. Alongside Kashkashian, Christoph Poppen and the Munich Chamber Orchestra, Jan Garbarek, and the Hilliard Ensemble perform; Leonidas Kavakos takes on the solo part in the 1981 Violin Concerto. This exceptional ensemble of musicians delivers a masterful interpretation of Mansurian's distinctive compositions. There is no doubt that "Monodia" will generate considerable discussion.