Three of the four works on this album by Jennifer Higdon, Shulamit Ran, and Zhou Tian were commissioned by the Dolce Suono Trio.
Compositional Technique
The pieces on this album explore a vast sonic and emotional range, drawing inspiration from music, nature, visual art, and literature.
Performer Biography
Mimi Stillman, the flutist and founder of Dolce Suono Ensemble, was the youngest wind player ever admitted to the Curtis Institute of Music at age 12.
Performer Biography
Lucy Shelton, the soprano on this recording, is the only artist to have won two Walter W. Naumburg Awards and has premiered over 100 works, many written for her.
Recording & Production
This album includes premiere recordings of four works, three of which were commissioned by the Dolce Suono Trio.
Composition History
The Dolce Suono Trio aims to expand the repertoire for flute, cello, and piano through commissions and arrangements, as this combination has a limited existing body of work.
