Michael Wolters believes the idea of a work is the driving element in its creation, informing all artistic decisions, and is influenced by performance artist Laurie Anderson.
Recording & Production
All tracks on this album were recorded at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
Compositional Technique
The piece 'Music for keeping dogs calm or for dogs to enjoy' is based around the frequency 396hz, which research suggests is the most calming frequency for dogs.
Performer Biography
Suzie Purkis, a mezzo-soprano voice on this album, has performed in unusual settings, including singing in a cage in a zoo and in an ice rink during public skating hours.
Composition History
The piece 'Music for keeping dogs calm or for dogs to enjoy' was originally commissioned by Crufts, a dog show, to calm competing dogs, but the commission was never completed.
Composer Biography
Michael Wolters, one of the composers on this album, was born in Mönchengladbach, Germany, in 1971.
Album & Artwork
The album title 'Aria Cuntata' combines two Italian words: 'aria' for a solo vocal piece, and 'cuntata' (from 'cuntare') meaning 'to tell a story'.
