Liberte

The new release by Ukrainian pianist Anna Fedorova, Liberté, is a cultural and musical dialogue between France and America. The influence of jazz plays a central role in this tribute to French and American composers whose work transcends genres and boundaries. Performed together with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León under the direction of Pablo González, the main pillars of the album are Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Also to be heard are short solo pieces that reflect the central themes: three miniatures by Germaine Tailleferre, Time Peace, a miniature by Andrew Blickenderfer and the jazzy Valse from Partita No. 5 by Fedorova's compatriot Myroslav Skoryk. Two French songs complete Liberté, an album where freedom, jazz and the shared spirit of France and America meet each other in music.