Rosenblatt, Alexander 1956
Author: Kato, Reiko
Last updated：January 1, 2010
Author: Kato, Reiko
A Jewish Russian born in Moscow on July 31, 1956. Nikolai Kapustinsucceeding Nikolai Kapustin. He graduated from the Moscow Conservatory with a major in piano and began composing in the 1980s. He is noted for creating highly entertaining works. His musical ideas, which incorporate musical idioms from many genres such as jazz, rock, Latin, Russian folk music, and classical music, are highly unique, yet witty and approachable. Furthermore, Rachmaninoffsuch as Rachmaninoff, and their influence is subtly evident in his own works.
He is said to favor jazz pianist Oscar Peterson and classical performer Horowitz. His compositions, which feature musical styles incorporating jazz idioms and require flamboyant performance gestures, create effective performances that are visually enjoyable. His works encompass a wide range of ensembles, including:
- Piano solo
- Piano duo
- Chamber music
- Choir
- Opera
- Piano concertos
- Orchestra
- Brass band
- Musicals
- Ice ballet music
- Film scores
- Circus music
Among these, the piano duo with Oleg Sinkin, which he leads, holds a very important position in his musical activities. He made his first visit to Japan with Oleg Sinkin on March 11, 2005, and performed a passionate "Double Piano Duo" with Japanese pianists.
Works(29)
Piano Solo (7)
sonata (3)
variation (2)
Piano Ensemble (6)
fantasy (7)
Sleeping Beauty Jazz Fantasy on a Theme by Tchaikovsky, dedicated to Serene Kato
Composed in: 2014 Playing time: 5 min 25 sec
Fantasy on Japanese Themes (dedicated to Charming Serene , the Tomorrow of Japan)
Composed in: 2004 Playing time: 7 min 40 sec
Various works (6)