Iskander Akhmadullin, Natalia Bolshakova - Russian Trumpet Sonatas [2018]

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Russian Trumpet Sonatas is a 2018 classical album by trumpeter Iskander Akhmadullin and pianist Natalia Bolshakova. Released on the MSR Classics label, the album features several world premiere recordings of Soviet-era trumpet sonatas. 

Album Details

Artists: Iskander Akhmadullin (trumpet), Natalia Bolshakova (piano).

Release Date: The album was released in April 2018.

Label: MSR Classics.

Genre: Classical, Chamber Music. 

Track Listing and Composers

The album is a survey of unfamiliar Soviet music, with all pieces written by Russian composers of the mid-to-late 20th century. The tracklist includes works by: 

Nikolai Ivanovich Platonov

Yuri Mikhailovich Alexandrov

Yuri Mikhailovich Chichkov

Mark Vladimirovich Milman

Leonid Zinovievich Lyubovsky

Anatoliy Kusyakov

Aida Petrovna Isakova 

Akhmadullin and Bolshakova are both faculty members at the University of Missouri and recorded the album in the university's Whitmore Recital Hall. The album has received positive reviews for its idiomatic and stylish performances. 

Where to Listen

You can listen to or purchase the album through various platforms:

Spotify

Apple Music

Amazon Music

Presto Music (for CD purchases)

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Yury Mikhaylovich Aleksandrov (1914–2001) was a Russian classical composer and editor, known primarily for his chamber music, including a notable Sonata for Trumpet and Piano. 

Career and Life

Wartime Service: During World War II, as German troops neared Moscow in 1941, Aleksandrov joined the 8th Moscow Volunteers' Rifle Division. He fought for several months before being ordered back to Moscow and then evacuated to Saratov with other artists while he was a student at the Moscow Conservatory.

Musical Career: After the war, he joined the Composers' Union with a recommendation from Dmitry Shostakovich. He was also significantly influenced by Nikolai Myaskovsky. For over 30 years, he worked as an editor for the state music publishing house, Muzgiz.

Compositions: His work largely falls under the classical and chamber music genres. His most recognized piece is likely the Sonata for Trumpet and Piano (published in 1965), which has been described as having neoclassical elements reminiscent of Prokofiev and Myaskovsky. Recordings of his work are available on streaming services like Spotify.