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Giorgi Gigashvili Plays Prokofiev: With All My Breath and All My Blood is the second recital album by Georgian pianist Giorgi Gigashvili, released on January 16, 2026, through the Alpha Classics label.
Album Context and Themes
The album's title, With All My Breath and All My Blood, reflects Gigashvili’s personal emotional connection to the music of Sergei Prokofiev. He views Prokofiev's "War Sonatas" as "battles in themselves" and used this recording as a way to process his rage and pain concerning the recent history of his home country, Georgia.
Tracklist
The 84-minute album primarily features Prokofiev's three "War Sonatas" and collaborations with violinist Lisa Batiashvili:
Track(s) Work Artist(s)
1–4 Piano Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 82 Giorgi Gigashvili
5–7 Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-flat Major, Op. 83 Giorgi Gigashvili
8–10 Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-flat Major, Op. 84 Giorgi Gigashvili
11 "Dance of the Knights" from Romeo and Juliet (transcr. David Grjunes) Gigashvili & Lisa Batiashvili
12 "To Gia Kancheli (P.S.)" (New work by Josef Bardanashvili) Gigashvili & Lisa Batiashvili
2026 Supporting Tours
Following the release, Gigashvili is performing a series of recitals across Europe and North America throughout 2026:
January 20, 2026: Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg.
February 1, 2026: Konserthuset Stockholm.
March 12, 2026: Cité de la Musique, Paris.
April 28, 2026: Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York City (with Lisa Batiashvili).
May 13, 2026: LSO St. Luke's, London.