Recordings
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"The Last Leaf" (2011)
- Solo Virtuoso Guitar
Gregory (Grisha) Nishevich – Unique solo, contemporary classical guitar that instills beauty and intrigue and invokes imagination with each piece.
New CD from Gregory Nisnevich is available now!
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"Tango Lesson Highlights
on Guitar, Vol. 1" (2010) -produced for and in conjunction with Grisha’s popular musicality class for enthusiasts of Argentine Tango. Using his guitar, he takes dancers through an historical journey of Tango music, its roots, and its passionate polyphonic and counterpointed formations of melodies & voices that transform themselves into movement. Volume 2 continues where this CD leaves off. Even if you don’t tango, you will be mesmerized by the beauty and passion of these CDs.
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"Tango Lesson Highlights
on Guitar, Vol. 2 " (2010)
-produced for and in conjunction with Grisha’s popular musicality class for enthusiasts of Argentine Tango. Using his guitar, he takes dancers through an historical journey of Tango music, its roots, and its passionate polyphonic and counterpointed formations of melodies & voices that transform themselves into movement. Volume 1 is the predecessor of this CD. Even if you don’t tango, you will be mesmerized by the beauty and passion of these CDs.
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"A Los Amigos...Tangos & More" (2010)
-this extraordinary instrumental trio represents true art, merging the life and beauty of two 18th Century Russian instruments (the bayan and the balalaika) and the classical guitar. Many of the trio’s pieces are influenced by Latin American and classical composers. The group performs at various cultural events as well as providing live and inspiring music to Argentine Tango dancers. Please see the ensemble page for more info!
Vladimir Sedykh, Balalaika; Eugene Simon, Bayan:; Gregory Nisnevich, Guitar, Tango instructor and performer
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"Contemporary Russian Romances" (2006)
- Contemporary classical guitar and voice duets: Gregory was inspired by two great Russian poets to compose and arrange the songs on this CD, combining the lyrics with masterful classical guitar and the stirring and sensual voice of Yaffa Borukova, resulting in a unique, romantic, and emotional collection of contemporary Russian melodies with a little taste of Renaissance.
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"From Handel to Klezmer" (2004)
- duets for guitar (Gregory Nisnevich) and clarinet (Ilya Shwartz). This disc features music of Handel, Villa-Lobos, de Falla, Piazzolla & Pavolotsky, and it is a result of many years of partnership of these remarkable musicians. This recording features and contrasts the music of different styles and different programs performed by Gregory and Ilya over the years of their professional collaboration.
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"Souvenir of Russia" (2003)
- duets for violin and guitar. This disc features music for both solo guitar and duets for guitar and violin. It represents many different styles and ideas around Russian music written by Russian and foreign composers interested in the Russian style. This is a very unique album that includes transcriptions made by musicians especially for this recording. This music is not frequently performed or heard in other orchestrations. Some of the guitar compositions included in this album were originally considered not playable and these recordings are a true manifestation of Gregory's musical virtuosity and artistic style. This disk is one of the best sellers of the Sonora Productions, www.amazon.com.
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"Letters From Arles"(2000)
- music of Jan Freidlin, one of the most influential contemporary composers. Jan Freidlin is renowned for his works for solo instruments, as well as chamber and symphonic music. This disc features very spiritual, colorful music, influenced by poetry and art, where each note resembles a brushstroke of a painting. This was a premier recording of all compositions that Jan Freidlin wrote for guitar and Gregory's own transcriptions of Freidlin's music written for other instruments.
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Dencingpineswalts
Mistowerthelake
Soloclarinet1
Tenderness
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"Mist Over the Lake" (2006)
- music of Jan Freidlin for guitar (Gregory Nisnevich) and clarinet (Ilya Shwartz). This album features premier performances of the music that Jan Freidlin dedicated to these musicians. This is a variety of virtuoso pieces that showcases Gregory Nisnevich and Ilya Shwartz as both ensemble and solo players. The music is contemporary, thoughtful and meditative, and it relies greatly on musicality and the beauty of the sound that these musicians bring to it.
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BarriosPrelude
CubanDance
EtDodim
MilongueDelAyer
Rhumba
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"Spanish Mood: Romantic Songs and Fiery Dances" (2006)
- solo guitar (Gregory Nisnevich). This is a collection of popular guitar music that accompanies a journey of a concert musician during his entire life. These are the true classics of Spanish classical guitar. The romantic aspect of the songs has a delicate and warm temperament and it contradicts and compliments the strong and energetic rhythms of flamenco. This is the folklore music of the world, collected and interpreted by the great composers.
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