Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla/Onute Grazinyte – Back to Nature: Ciurlionis & Grazinis – LP

Description

This album marks the 150th birthday of Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis, Lithuanian composer and painter whose work continues to shape the countrys artistic identity. Led by internationally acclaimed conductor Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla, Back to Nature brings together the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, pianist Onut Grazinyte, conductor Romualdas Grazinis, the AIDIJA Chamber Choir, and the Upper School Choir of the National M. K. Ciurlionis School of Art uniting generations of artists in a shared exploration of nature and cultural heritage. The program features Ciurlionis two major symphonic poems, Jura and Miske. Also included, are his choral piece Ruduo, Lakstingala, and Prelude in A Minor, performed by Onute Grazinyte, Mirgas sister. The album also features Sutartine, a new composition by Mirgas father Romualdas Grazinis, rooted in traditional Lithuanian polyphony.

Side A
1. Back to Nature : Jura, MKC 102

Side B
1. Back to Nature : Mike, MKC 101
2. Back to Nature : Sutartine
3. Back to Nature : Laktingala, MKC 466
4. Back to Nature : Ruduo, MKC 462
5. Back to Nature : Preliudas in F Major / A Minor, MKC 437