Various Composers - Première (Julija Sadaunykaitė)

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• Maurice Ravel - Miroirs, M. 43: No. 5, La vallée des cloches
• Olivier Messiaen - Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant-Jésus, I/27: XI. Première communion de la Vierge
• Robert Schumann - Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 11
• Carl Vine - Piano Sonata No. 1

Julija Sadaunykaitė, piano

Date: 2025

Label: Stradivarius

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This debut album presents a thoughtfully curated journey across contrasting musical worlds, moving from impressionistic atmosphere to spiritual reflection, romantic introspection, and contemporary energy. Ravel’s La vallée des cloches evokes a hushed, bell-filled soundscape, while Messiaen’s Première communion de la Vierge transforms contemplation into mystical exaltation. Schumann’s F-sharp minor Sonata forms the emotional core, revealing an intimate, fragmented musical language shaped by longing and confession. Carl Vine’s First Sonata concludes the program with rhythmic vitality and physical immediacy. Throughout, Julija Sadaunykaitė unifies these diverse styles through clarity, color, and expressive intensity.

Julija Sadaunykaitė is a Lithuanian classical pianist holding two Master’s degrees from Vytautas Magnus University and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Since 2022, she has pursued advanced postgraduate studies at the Royal Danish Academy of Music under Professor Marianna Shirinyan. She has performed extensively as a soloist and chamber musician across Europe, the United States, China, and the United Kingdom. Julija has taken part in masterclasses with leading international artists and collaborated with distinguished instrumentalists. Her artistic development has been further shaped through participation in numerous international classical music festivals.

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