The suite was composed specifically for violinist Christian Tetzlaff and pianist Kirill Gerstein.
Notable Performances
The first performance of the suite took place on October 1, 2022, at Casals Forum, Kronberg Academy, Germany, with Christian Tetzlaff and Kirill Gerstein.
Composer Biography
Thomas Adès, born in 1971, is an English composer whose opera 'The Tempest' premiered triumphantly at Covent Garden.
Compositional Technique
This chamber suite is an extraction by Thomas Adès from his 2004 opera 'The Tempest'.
Instruments
The piano used in this recording is a Steinway D-274, serial number 572794.
Composition History
Thomas Adès's Suite from 'The Tempest' was commissioned by Kronberg Academy, Jennifer Wingate, and Wigmore Hall.
Recording & Production
The recording was made at Teldex Studio, Berlin, in January 2025, with Christoph Franke as recording producer and Sebastian Nattkemper as recording engineer.
