IDAGIO | Arnold Griller: Orchestral Music, Vol. 2 – Works for Symphony Orchestra 5060113444608

Featuring

Alexander Walker
Emin Martirosian
Musica Viva Symphony Orchestra
Arnold Griller

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Darius Milhaud taught Arnold Griller the importance of melodic inventiveness and the ability to move forward without repetition, which became a defining feature of Griller's mature compositional style.

Composer Biography

Arnold Griller, the composer, was born in London in 1937 into a highly musical household; his father, Sidney Griller, founded the renowned Griller Quartet.

Performer Biography

Alexander Walker, the conductor, is highly regarded for his performances of 19th and 20th-century Central and Eastern European repertoire, and is a passionate advocate for British music internationally.

Performer Biography

Musica Viva, the orchestra on this recording, was founded in 1978 and has grown into one of Russia's finest ensembles, known for performing both masterworks and rare pieces.

Composer Biography

As a child, Arnold Griller frequently heard rehearsals and concerts featuring his father's Griller Quartet with famous pianists like Myra Hess and Clifford Curzon, and clarinettists such as Frederick Thurston and Reginald Kell.

Composer Biography

Arnold Griller studied composition with Darius Milhaud, a significant musical influence, at Mills College, the Aspen Music Festival, and in Paris.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Arnold Griller's music is predominantly lyrical and emotionally kaleidoscopic, often changing mood unexpectedly, and he admires composers like Domenico Scarlatti and Francis Poulenc for similar qualities.