This album, "Arc I," is the first part of a recital trilogy that inverts the symbolism of an arc, starting with hope and descending to despair.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in 24-bit, 96kHz high-resolution audio at SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center in New York, USA, in May 2014.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The pieces on this album by Granados, Janáček, and Scriabin are described as ominous musical stories that struggle with a premonition of a horrific future.
Album & Artwork
The album trilogy was conceived to reflect a personal upheaval in the performer's life, with "Arc II" recorded during a time of conflict and loss.
Performer Biography
Orion Weiss made his Cleveland Orchestra debut in 1999 and, in the same year, replaced André Watts for a performance with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra with less than 24 hours' notice.
Historical Context
The music on this recording, by composers Granados, Janáček, and Scriabin, comes from the years 1911-1913, just before World War I.
Performer Biography
Orion Weiss, the pianist on this recording, is acclaimed as a "brilliant pianist" by The New York Times and has performed with major North American orchestras.
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