Arnold Griller's music is predominantly lyrical and features unexpected mood changes, reflecting his admiration for composers like Domenico Scarlatti and Francis Poulenc.
Instruments
The 'Griller gamelan' is a distinctive sound in Griller's orchestra, made up of instruments like xylophone, marimba, celesta, and harpsichord, and is considered integral to his sound.
Recording & Production
The Violin Concerto on this album was recorded using a Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesu of Cremona violin, known as the 'Ex Ricci', loaned by the Florian Leonhard Society.
Performer Biography
Matilda Lloyd, the British trumpeter on this recording, was the winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year Brass Final in 2014 and made her solo debut at the BBC Proms in 2016.
Composer Biography
As a child, Arnold Griller was exposed to rehearsals of modern composers like Béla Bartók and Darius Milhaud by his father's Griller Quartet.
Composer Biography
Arnold Griller, the composer, was born into a musical household in London in 1937; his father, Sidney Griller, founded the renowned Griller Quartet.
Composer Biography
Arnold Griller studied composition with Darius Milhaud, an eminent composer, in California and Paris, with Milhaud being the most important musical influence on him.
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