FLAC tracks | Classical | 60:0 | 1CD | 296 MbMontreal-based since 1998, Airat Ichmouratov (b.

1973) traces his musical roots back to the dominant culture in his native Tatarstan in Soviet times: It was definitely the Russian school of composers, he says, without rancour.

Im influenced to this day by Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Mussorgsky, Rachmaninoff, and Tchaikovsky.

My own musical style has evolved out of this rich heritage.

Theres more.

The Volga Tatar-born Russian-Canadian composer learned to play klezmer music while busking, together with his viola-playing wife, as new immigrants on the streets and Métro of Montreal.

Ive been touring the world for twenty years as a clarinettist with the Montreal band Kleztory and find myself, a Muslim-born musician, playing klezmer.

This, too, is now a distinctive part of my musical language.

Tracklist:1. Concerto grosso, Op. 28: I. Allegro 07:112. Concerto grosso, Op. 28: II. Adagio 09:093. Concerto grosso, Op. 28: III. Allegro con brio 04:494. 3 Romances, Op. 22: No. 1, Moderato 05:375. 3 Romances, Op. 22: No. 2, Adagio 08:296. 3 Romances, Op. 22: No. 3, Largo07:037. String Octet in G Minor, Op. 56 “Letter” (Version for String Orchestra): I. Largo 08:518. String Octet in G Minor, Op. 56 “Letter” (Version for String Orchestra): II. Allegro 03:499. String Octet in G Minor, Op. 56 “Letter” (Version for String Orchestra): III. Largo 04:35