Russian Soul

Highly virtuosic and popular Russian music, played by a string orchestra. The program includes Tchaikovsky’s famous “Andante cantabile” and “Valse Scherzo” as well as Rachmaninov’s popular “Vocalise” and the “Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini” or “The Lark” by Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka. Music that pleases both: the fans of string music, played on instruments by Stradivary and Guarneri and the fans of “easy listening” classical music.

A group of highly gifted young string soloists between the ages of 12 and 23 have gathered to form a unique chamber orchestra, the LGT Young Soloists.
Together they have won over 70 first prizes in national and international music competitions. The LGT Young Soloists project was launched in the summer of 2013 by renowned violinist Alexander Gilman and LGT. Since their debut, the LGT Young Soloists have astonished audiences in Europe and Asia with their
musical performances in locations such as Beijing, Shanghai, Moscow, Vienna, Zurich, Hong Kong and Singapore. More concerts in Asia are planned in 2017,
as well as a tour of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. “Russian Soul” is the ensembe’s second album.

1. String Quartet No.1, Op. 11: II. Andante Cantabile (Arr. For Viola And Orchestra)
2. Valse-Scherzo, Op. 34
3. Petite Ballade, Op 12, No. 1 (Arr. For Cello And Orchestra)
4. The Lark (Arr. For Piano And Orchestra)
5. Variations On A Theme Of Tchaikovsky, Op. 35A
6. Souvenir D’Un Lieu Cher, Op. 42: III. Melodie (Arr. For Violin And Orchestra)
7. Valse Miniature, Op. 1, No. 2 (Arr. For Contrabass And Orchestra)
8. Vocalise Op. 34, No. 14 (Arr. For Viola And Orchestra)
9. Serenade, Op. 37
10. The Golden Cockerel
11. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: No. 18, Andante Cantabile