Rick Stotijn, the double bassist, received the Dutch Music Prize in 2013, the highest accolade awarded to musicians in the Netherlands.
Performer Biography
The Stockholm Syndrome Ensemble was formed with the aim of creating concert programs that offer audiences music in a surprising and illuminating context, enhancing the listening experience.
Performer Biography
Johannes Rostamo, the cellist, plays a rare Antonio Stradivarius 'Magg' cello from 1698, generously loaned to him by an anonymous benefactor.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "A Moveable Feast," and its concept are inspired by the idea that the three featured composers—Vaughan Williams, Ravel, and De Falla—were all in Paris around 1907, discussing music and inspiring one another.
Composition History
Maurice Ravel's Frontispice, a short piece for two pianos and five hands, was written in 1918 for a poem by his friend Ricciotto Canudo, reflecting on his experiences in World War I.
Composition History
Ralph Vaughan Williams's Piano Quintet in C minor, composed in 1903, was largely forgotten until his widow lifted an embargo on its performance in 1990, leading to its first modern performance in 1999.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Manuel de Falla, a Spanish composer, considered it his life's task to promote indigenous Spanish music, exploring his country's musical past, similar to how Vaughan Williams engaged with English heritage.
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