{"product_id":"pre-order-ukraine-suites-natalia-gordeyeva-lp","title":"Pre-Order: Ukraine Suites - Natalia Gordeyeva [LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorn out of the war in Ukraine, Ukraine Suites confronts it's immense human cost while honouring the courage,dignity and resilience of those living through it. Bringing together Morten Jessen's two four-movement works forviolin and piano, Kyiv Suite and Decency Suite, the album is both a powerful artistic response and an expression ofsolidarity with the Ukrainian people.Jessen began Kyiv Suite shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion, inspired by the determination of Kyiv's defenders.His subsequent correspondence with Viktor Marynchak, a Ukrainian priest who conducted services in Kharkiv'smetro stations during the assault, deepened the work's themes of strength and hope.Ukrainian violinist Natalia Gordeyeva discovered the suite online and immediately recognized her own story in it'smusic. Her contact with Jessen developed into a close artistic partnership, leading to benefit concerts and a ten-daytour of Ukraine.Their encounters with soldiers, survivors and communities rebuilding in Kyiv, Irpin, Bucha and Lviv inspired DecencySuite: music shaped by trauma, defiance, beauty and hope. Together, these works affirm human decency and callupon the West to stand firmly beside Ukraine in it's darkest hour.Ukrainian violinist Natalia Gordeyeva made her recital debut at seven, appeared with Kyiv Camerata at ten and performed at the National Philharmonic of Ukraine at thirteen. A pupil ofHabib Kayaleh in the Menuhin tradition, she has appeared at distinguished venues across Europe. Praised by Ida Haendel for her 'respect for the score,' Gordeyeva combines technical brilliance with profound musical insight. Her collaboration with Morten Jessen reflects her deep commitment to Ukraine and the transformative power of music.Morten Jessen is a Danish composer, multi-instrumentalist, organist and founder of the Nordic Church Ensemble. His distinctive music unites impressionistic colour, Nordic melancholy and the resonant acoustics of sacred spaces. His works have been presented at major venues and festivalsin Denmark and abroad, including the Lviv \u0026amp; Kyiv National Philharmonic. His European Solidarity March (2024) was premiered in Kyiv and Copenhagen and continues to beperformed across Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0747313289721\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Our Recordings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1.27\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Omega Music Shopify","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67556444831962,"sku":"N0747313289721","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/omegamusicdayton.com\/products\/pre-order-ukraine-suites-natalia-gordeyeva-lp","provider":"Omega Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}