Season 6 Eps.11: "Fearless Vision" Asiya Korepanova - Pianist, Composer, Visual Artist, & Poet скачать в хорошем качестве

Season 6 Eps.11: "Fearless Vision" Asiya Korepanova - Pianist, Composer, Visual Artist, & Poet

In this episode of The Piano Pod, host Yukimi Song sits down with pianist, composer, visual artist, and poet Asiya Korepanova ‪@AsiyaKorepanova‬ for a wide-ranging conversation on extreme repertoire, transcription as a creative act, long-form artistic commitment, and what it means to think at scale as a musician today. Born into a deeply musical family in Izhevsk, Russia, and now based in the United States, Asiya’s career is defined by projects many would consider “impossible”: performing the complete solo piano works of Rachmaninoff during the composer’s 150th-anniversary year, Liszt’s 24 Études, and Bach’s complete Well-Tempered Clavier. In this conversation, Asiya reflects on what draws her to repertoire that unfolds over years rather than hours, and how long-form thinking shapes her artistic identity. A central focus of the episode is Asiya’s work as a transcriber. She speaks candidly about transcription as a form of composition—an act she once described as “taming a wild animal”—and how her deep understanding of orchestral, vocal, and chamber music informs the way she reimagines works for solo piano. We hear excerpts from her transcriptions of Mussorgsky’s Songs and Dances of Death and Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, alongside reflections on craft, risk, and responsibility. The conversation also explores Asiya’s work beyond performance: her compositions, her multidisciplinary projects that integrate visual art and poetry, her commitment to education and access through her nonprofit Music for Minds, and her curatorial leadership at Festival Baltimore and Festival Flatiron NYC. This episode offers a rare, unfiltered look into the inner life of an artist whose work is driven not by spectacle, but by depth, rigor, and fearless vision. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 — Excerpt: Clara Schumann, Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 7 Asiya Korepanova, piano · Pegasus Orchestra · Karen Hakobyan, conductor Live performance, October 22, 2023 · Merkin Concert Hall, New York City 00:01:15 — Introduction 00:04:35 — Core mission: what drives Asiya’s artistic work today 00:08:22 — Growing up in a musical family in Russia 00:11:15 — Performing the complete Rachmaninoff solo piano works during the anniversary year 00:24:52 — Asiya’s perspective on extreme repertoire 00:30:10 — 🎵 Excerpt: Mussorgsky / A. Korepanova, Songs and Dances of Death 00:31:11 — Transcription as “taming a wild animal” 00:40:48 — 🎵 Excerpt: Bach / A. Korepanova, Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 (Opening Chorus) 00:42:04 — Composition vs. performance: different creative spaces 00:47:18 — Russian musical training: technique, theory, history, composition, and ear training 00:58:26 — Artistic freedom and challenges after moving to the U.S. 01:04:26 — Multidisciplinary creation: piano, visual art, poetry, and long-form projects 01:16:13 — Connecting with modern audiences 01:21:51 — Music for Minds: education, access, and underserved communities 01:33:03 — Festival Flatiron NYC: vision, audience, and curatorial purpose 01:39:40 — 🎹 The Piano Pod Rapid Fire Questions LINKS & RESOURCES 🌐 Asiya Korepanova's Official Website -- https://asiyakorepanova.com 🎨 Asiya's Merch -- https://etsy.com/shop/firebirdmeetsun... 🎶 Sounds of Inspiration — Piano Works from Season 6 --    • Sounds of Inspiration — Piano Works from S...   📝 Meet Our Guest — Asiya Korepanova: https://open.substack.com/pub/thepian... THE PIANO POD 💖 Become a VIP Member / Unlock exclusive content https://thepianopod.substack.com 📫 Join our newsletter https://thepianopod.substack.com/subs... 🌐 Website: https://thepianopod.com 📱 Follow: IG @thepianopod | FB @thepianopod | TikTok @thepianopod 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thepianopod