At the Petersburg Recording Studio sound engineer
Semyon Shugal has completed recording of “Bliss” by
Knayfel is one of the most published abroad Russian composers.
“Lege Artis” choir, the Hermitage Academy of Music Orchestra and soloists
Tatiana Melentieva and
Pyotr Migunov took part in the recording. It was conducted by the internationally acknowledged authority in modern music performance
Ivan Monighetti who also performed the cello solo. The work was recorded for the well known German label
ECM. A previous recording of Knayfel
Amicta Sole for the same label received the German music critics award for sound recording in 2005
(read review).