Little Tragedies (prog rock, art rock, symphonic rock / Russia)

Little Tragedies is a Russian language progressive rock, art rock and symphonic rock band from Kursk in Russia. The band described its style as "a battery of keyboards - drums - bass; hard rhythm section support and soloing keyboards". Little Tragedies has their very own style, influenced by classical music and heavy art rock. The music of Little Tragedies is very melodic and always features a keyboard solo with an improvisation accent.The band are one of the only progressive rock bands in Russia using Moog and Hammond keyboards. Most of the songs of the band are based on known Russian poets, especially Nikolai Gumilev. Due to the fact Ilyin moved to live in Germany, he sends the music scores to the band members via email, and after they learn it he arrives to Kursk for the rehearsals and recordings.

"Little Tragedies" was founded in 1994 by the graduate of St. Petersburg Conservatory, composer Gennady Ilyin after previously performing with a band called Paradox. The name was taken from a play by Alexander Pushkin. The group's first recording, 1, was never recorded as an album. It exists only on an amateur videotape made from the group's only concert at that moment. They started as a trio in 1994.

Years active: 1994 – present

Members:

Gennady Ilyin - composer, keyboards, vocals) (1994-present)
Oleg Babynin - bass guitar (1994-present)
Yuri Skripkin - drums (1994-present)
Alexander Malakhovsky - guitar (2000-present)
Aleksey Bildin - saxophone(2000-present)




Prodigal Son:  https://youtu.be/BUMxWFgptN0

In the Moonlight: https://youtu.be/oOdudWp36rE

There Came An Unexpected Guest: https://youtu.be/QjNRZ4oKRNc

In The Heavens: https://youtu.be/8EcXyRw_ROI

In The Heavens: (from Porcelain Pavilion (2000). 

Originally this album was released as a work by Little Tragedies.The album is basically a solo work by Gennady Ilyin, Little Tragedies' keyboard player, founder and composer and it was reissued under his name in 2009.

Discography:

Studio albums:

- Porcelain Pavilion (2000)
- The Sun of Spirit ( 2000)
- Return  (2005) 
- New Faust  (2006) 
- The Sixth Sense (2006) 
- Chinese Songs  (2007) double album
- Cross (2008) 
- Paris Symphony (2009) 
- The Magic Shop (2009) 
- Obsessed (2011) 
- At Nights  (2014)

 • Re-released in 2009 as Gennady Ilyin's solo albums.



Sources: wikipedia