Povolotsky, Yuri - 12 Caprices for Solitary Musician

In 1986 Yuri Povolotsky graduated from the Faculty of Composition at Gnesin Music Academy in Moscow and moved to Israel five years later. He composes in various styles and genres for a range of sizes of ensemble. Recent compositions have been inspired by Jewish themes and folklore and he has taken on the Musical Directorship of the Jazz-Klezmer-Band 'Apropos.art'

Writing about '12 Caprices ...' the composer says "The concept of this collection of pieces, created in 2008, was to create a series of miniatures for a solo musician suitable not only for an academic audience, but also for virtually any open or enclosed space: on the street, from the window of the house, or even in the elevator of a multi storey skyscraper. As a result, they can be performed by any instrument with the correct range, including (but not limited to) flutes, oboes, clarinets or saxophones. Lasting not longer than thirty seconds, and with relatively restrained dynamics, these 12 diverse pieces would be equally at home on the concert platform or in the lesson room."