3/5. Both Miaskovsky and Roslavets were progressive composers, they helped set up an association of Contemporary Music in Moscow. Roslavets in particular devised a completely new system of tonality, utilising "synthetic" chords. Presented by Donald Macleod
Roslavets Allegretto Grazioso (Three Compositions) - Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano)
Piano Trio No 3 - Trio Fontenay
Miaskovsky Violin Concerto in D minor - Vadim Repin, Kirov Orchestra, conductor Valery Gergiev
(Repeated at 8.45pm)