Arlene Sierra, Vol. 3: Butterflies Remember a Mountain

Featuring

Nicola Benedetti
Leonard Elschenbroich
Alexei Grynyuk
Jesse Mills
Raman Ramakrishnan
Rieko Aizawa

Susan Grace
Alice Rybak
Horszowski Trio
Quattro Mani
Arlene Sierra

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Arlene Sierra's music is characterized by energy and urgency, often modeled on dynamic processes from the natural world and human philosophical exploration.

Recording & Production

This album, Arlene Sierra's third for Bridge Records, features duos and trios spanning over a decade of her career.

Composer Biography

Arlene Sierra, an American composer based in London, holds degrees from Oberlin College-Conservatory, Yale School of Music, and the University of Michigan.

Performer Biography

The Horszowski Trio, featuring Jesse Mills (violin), Raman Ramakrishnan (cello), and Rieko Aizawa (piano), was hailed by The New Yorker as 'destined for great things' after their first performance together.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Sierra's fascination with nature, especially insects and birds, is a recurring theme in her chamber music, including works like 'Butterflies Remember a Mountain' and 'Avian Mirrors' on this album.

Performer Biography

Quattro Mani, a piano duo formed in 1989, is known for its intense involvement with modern repertoire and has issued award-winning recordings on the BRIDGE label.