Moscow Composers Orchestra
Vladimir Miller is the pianist, principal composer and musical director of the
Moscow Composers Orchestra.
Vladimir Miller's frequent visits to Moscow in the early 1990s and consequent close interaction with music producer Nikolai Dmitriev helped cement the forming of the Moscow Composers Orchestra (MCO), which he now directs. Since the debut CD 'Kings and Cabbages' released by Leo Records in March 1993 the MCO has experienced successful concert tours of Germany, Italy, Switzerland and others, including individual performances at 'Tampere Jazz Happening' in Finland, Koln Musik Triennale in Germany, Bolzano Jazz Festival in Italy, Vienna Russian Festival in Austria, Mimi Jazz Festival in France and as part of 'Unsung Music' at London's South Bank. This last concert was broadcast on BBC Radio 3's 'Impressions' programme.
MCO have released six CDs to critical acclaim. Scott Yanow, in Jazziz, wrote "shocking at first..but, as one becomes accustomed to the long tones and motional intensity, the music becomes magically coherent and logical." In BBC Music Magazine Ian Carr described the MCO as "a highly successful venture in the improvised music area."
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Kings And Cabbages Moscow Composers Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Miller LeoLab 005 - 1993 |
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Life at City Garden Moscow Composers Orchestra and Sainkho conducted by Vladimir Miller U-Sound CD 95027 - 1995 |
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Let Peremsky Dream Moscow Composers Orchestra and Sainkho conducted by Vladimir Miller Leo Lab 035 - 1996 Recorded at the Unsung Music Festival in London, June 1996 |
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The Gift Moscow Composers Orchestra and Sainkho conducted by Vladimir Miller Long Arms Records CDLA 9708 - 1996 Recorded live at JAZZ HAPPENING FESTIVAL, Tampere, Finland |
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Kharms-10-Incidents Moscow Composers Orchestra and Sainkho conducted by Vladimir Miller Long Arms Records CDLA 05019 - 1996 Recorded live at Porgy and Bess, Wien |
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Portrait of an Idealist Moscow Composers Orchestra and Sainkho conducted by Vladimir Miller Leo Records CD LR527 2008 A homage to Nick Dmitriev |
