This album was recorded in February 2021 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Belvedere, California.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mark Abel, an American composer, effortlessly combines elements of jazz, rock, and classical music into his distinctive style.
Composer Biography
Zoltán Kodály, a Hungarian composer, was also an instrumentalist, singer, conductor, ethnomusicologist, linguist, music critic, and pedagogue.
Performer Biography
Cellist Jonah Kim made his solo debut with Wolfgang Sawallisch and the Philadelphia Orchestra at only 12 years of age.
Compositional Technique
Kodály's Sonata for Solo Cello is technically challenging and uses the cello's full range, including making the lowest playable note even lower with a specified tuning.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Edvard Grieg, a Norwegian composer, aimed to create a national art by drawing from the rich treasures of native Norwegian folk song.
Performer Biography
Pianist Robert Koenig has collaborated with renowned musicians such as Augustin Hadelich, Sarah Chang, and Hilary Hahn, and has a GRAMMY-nominated CD.
