Avril Coleridge-Taylor: Piano Concerto & Orchestral Works

Featuring

Samantha Ege
John Andrews
BBC Philharmonic
Avril Coleridge-Taylor

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Nature and literature were recurring inspirations for Avril Coleridge-Taylor, as seen in works like 'From the Hills' and 'Sussex Landscape'.

Composer Biography

Avril Coleridge-Taylor changed her name from Gwendolen and dedicated herself solely to composition and conducting after a personal breakdown in the late 1920s.

Composer Biography

Avril Coleridge-Taylor, daughter of the esteemed composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, initially struggled with comparisons to her famous father.

Historical Context

Avril Coleridge-Taylor faced employment discrimination in apartheid South Africa due to her mixed heritage, despite initially seeking acceptance there.

Critical Reception

This album is the first ever solely dedicated to Avril Coleridge-Taylor, and most of its pieces are world premiere recordings.

Historical Context

Avril Coleridge-Taylor's 'Sussex Landscape' expresses her fear that the English countryside she loved might be destroyed by World War II.

Performer Biography

Samantha Ege, the pianist on this album, is known for her award-winning work on African American composer Florence Price and critically acclaimed recordings of under-represented composers.