Composers and Musicians

In honour of the Day of the Composer (21st of June), composer Maxim Shalygin (originally from Ukrain) has been named composer-in-residence of The Hague. In this episode, he talks about which music he’d like to play to everyone on that day – and about his choice of works that have influenced him until this now.

The entire interview with Maxim Shalygin is available in the podcast Muziekmakers der Nederlanden – a series of podcasts that portrays makers, composers and musicians in The Netherlands by means of their ‘desert island discs’. They talk about music that plays an important part in their work and life and that they’d like to share with the world.

Playlist

1. 1. CD Josquin the undead
      Josquin Desprez: Nymphes des Bois
      Graindelavoix conducted by Björn Schmelzer
      8’31”
   2. CD Schnittke: Choir Concerto & 2 Small Organ Pieces
      Alfred Schnittke: Choir Concerto, part 1
      USSR Ministry of Culture Choir conducted by Valery Poliansky
      17’12”
   3. CD Szymański & Mykietyn Music for String Quartet
      Paweł Szymański: 5 Pieces for String Quartet
      Royal String Quartet
      18’17”
   4. personal recording
      Henry Purcell: Ground in C minor
      Vadym Kholodenko [piano]
      2’26”