"In general, there are two major types of music pieces that composers write. The first type comes from the rational decision to write a certain thing for a project or a task and is developed and crafted relying on the composer's knowledge, skill, and aesthetics. The second type, on the contrary, comes out of the blue, from the irrational seed like a random mistake or a chord or a little line that later unravels itself into the full and complete music entity that arrives as is, as if utilizing the composer and their craftmanship as a vehicle. 

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PLA:CH is the second type of work. Originally composed as a solo guitar piece in early 2020 it took three years to "sit" and finally get produced in 2023. 

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The name of the piece comes from the Slavic word "плач" which means a cry, weep, lament.  Looking back I now see it came as the messenger that had anticipated and encompassed the tragedies that have been shaking us, the reflection of the confusion, grief, and human suffering".

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Composed, orchestrated, and produced by Oleg Smirnov, IDIOM Music Productions

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The recording features the LA Philarmonic and Riverside Philharmonic strings

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Recorded at The Village Studios, Los Angeles

Mixed by Yan Perchuk, The Next Level Productions, Los Angeles

Mastered by Peter Hewitt-Dutton at The Bakery Studios, Los Angeles

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(c) Oleg Smirnov 2023

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