I suggest we hyperlink the exact quote from the composer, with a few changes, from the summary submitted in the prior email of a few minutes ago…
The development of the idea to create the “CHILDREN’S ALBUM”
“One day when Sergey and I were sitting at the family table we conceived a rather banal idea about creating a “children’s album” tor our kids. That should be a cycle of light pieces for piano and series of graphic works going with them. In order to avoid rough illustrative associations and co-ordination of music to paintings or vice verse, we agreed not to show each other what we were doing until the full completion of the work
Time was passing by in days and creative routine. From time to time when we met or called each other on the phone we would remind each other about our idea. So, in this way, little by little, we were making progress in our double cycle of music and painting.
There was strong temptation to have a look or to listen to anything what had been done, but having in mind our promise we went on and at last completed all our planned program.
Then there was a long awaiting… would it be a meeting of two friends? Or two enemies? Or two terribly indifferent layers of colors and sounds?
The result of the meeting defied all forecasts. And then, to my mind, after having seen and listened to the whole cycle, it became clear to us that in any case the gift to our children had come out well.
Soon after that a great tragedy happened – Sergey was killed Talented, high-minded man full of creative searches and ideas. But the “Children’s Album” remained – a gift for our children which was not completed.
Galina (wife of Sergey) made great efforts to issue the diptych, but nobody
was interested in giving presents to children. But it now seems the miracle has come true” -the
children can see and listen to the “Children’s Album”.
It is difficult for me to estimate the value of Sergey’s and my gift; but, it is not difficult to agree that it has been made with love and sincerity to all the kids!
As for me, it is both pleasant and sad for me to understand that this is also a gift for your undying heavenly soul, Serezha.”
Slava Gaivoronsky, edited by Donald White 8/4/01