Gleb Kolyadin – the Outland (self-release, 2023)
Russian classical pianist Gleb Kolyadin has released a superb album titled “the Outland” that takes the listener into a captivating world of symphonic progressive rock with deep roots in classical music, fusion and beyond.
Although Kolyadin is best known as a pianist, on this recording he uses an arsenal of keyboards, ranging from grand piano and electric piano to synthesizers. He is a masterful instrumentalist and composer as well, who delivers resplendent grand piano performances as well as profoundly mesmerizing tranquil passages, dazzling electric piano solos and overall, breathtaking beautiful melodies supported by lush symphonic arrangements.
Kolyadin invited an impressive cast of international musicians from the worlds of progressive rock and classical music to play on “The Outland.” Even though Kolyadin has developed his brilliant own sound, you can also hear influences from Rick Wakeman.
Musicians on The Outland include Gleb Kolyadin on grand piano, keyboards; Vlad Avy on acoustic guitars, electric guitars; and Gavin Harrison on drums.
Guests: Tony Levin on double bass; Tim Lefebvre on double bass; Zoltan Renaldi on double bass and electric bass; Evan Carson on bodhran and percussion; Grigory Losenkov on string arrangements.
Additional guests: Eliza Marshall on flute; Grigory Osipov on marimba, vibraphone; Svetlana Shumkova on hang drum; Ilya Gindin on clarinet; and Mr. Konin on handclapping, cheerful dancing.
String Ensemble: The first violin section consists of Ilia Dyakov, Anton Borisov, Vsevolod Lensky, and Arseniy Kopnev. In the second violin section, we have Akhan Meirbekov, Augusta Zuskman, Nikita Shelyapin, and Zlata Zinina. The viola section includes Alexander Diaghilev, Ilya Elagin, and Pavel Zhukov. Lastly, the cello section comprises Andrey Efimovsky, Fedor Kirillov, and Lev Bespalov.
Collegium Cantus Choir: Roman Marchenkov, Andrey Afanasiev, Ilya Klementiev, Konstantin Zolotarev, Dmitry Shmakov, Danil Osintsev, Vitaly Galimsky, Nikita Mikheev, Svetlana Vydrina, Diana Veter, Anastasia Orlova, Lyudmila Levda, Maria Morozova, Taisiya Adamova, Svetlana Chervyakova, Lydia Gordeenko, Oksana Selyutina, Natalia Petrova, Ekaterina Prygunova, and Victoria Damanskaya.
Conductor and art-director: Daria Goloushkina.
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