Praised for her superb musicianship and captivating stage presence, Anastasiya Bazhenova is a concert pianist known for her profound emotional depth, radiant tone colours, and masterful technique. Marking her debut recording, Etcetera Records explains that this album did not arise from an intention to contrast historical eras but to illustrate the impact Mendelssohn and Prokofiev's compositions have on the human condition. When the world around us loses stability, Mendelssohn's music belongs to a time in which form still offered consolation. Prokofiev's Sixth Sonata opens the space beyond this; it is music of a world that no longer promises stability, and where states coexist – fear and fury, despair and irony. Anastasiya Bazhenova's artistry is defined by an intense inner world – a dialogue between darkness and light, silence and sound.