Alexander Raskatov, Dolce farniente (1991)

Alexander Raskatov (Александр Михайлович Раскатов, 1953--), Dolce farniente (1991), for cello and piano Ensemble of the Association for Contemporary Music (ACM/ASM) of Moscow Alexei Vinogradov, conducting “According to the composer this work is intended to be a carefree piece of music that awakens memories of the peaceful dreams of childhood. The music emerges from obscurity and is gradually organized out of intonations and motifs of an intentianally naive and childlike character. The mood and the images are emphasized by the sound of small bells (played by both performers) and by a written ’fischio’ (whistled) part to be performed by the pianist.“ (Viktor Ekimosky) Artwork by Mikhail Vrubel