Amanda Harberg's Elegy was originally conceived as a prayer for her piano teacher, Marina Grin, who was terminally ill, and was fully realized after Grin's passing.
Performer Biography
Linus Lerner, the conductor, is the artistic director for multiple organizations, including the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra and the Gramado in Concert International Music Festival in Brazil.
Composer Biography
Amanda Harberg, one of the composers on this album, teaches composition at Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts and at the Interlochen Arts Camp.
Performer Biography
Brett Deubner has had more than 80 works for viola, including over 30 concertos, dedicated to and premiered by him.
Recording & Production
This album features premiere recordings of viola concertos written specifically for the violist Brett Deubner.
Compositional Technique
Max Wolpert's Viola Concerto No. 1 'Giants' is structured around a melodic interval that gradually diminishes across its three movements: a perfect fifth, a perfect fourth, and a major third.
Performer Biography
Brett Deubner, the violist on this recording, has performed concerto appearances with over 40 orchestras across four continents.
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