Rebecca Clarke's Viola Sonata tied for first place in an anonymous competition, but journalists struggled to believe it was by a woman, theorizing 'Rebecca Clarke' was a pseudonym for Ernest Bloch.
Performer Biography
Laurence Kilsby, the tenor on this album, won first prize in three international competitions, including the Das Lied Competition and the Wigmore Hall/Bollinger International Song Competition.
Composer Biography
Rebecca Clarke, a composer and violist, was forced to leave her studies at the Royal College of Music after her father threw her out of their home.
Composer Biography
Arnold Schoenberg, known for his later 12-tone system, composed his Brettl-Lieder (Cabaret Songs) early in his career, which include cabaret waltzes and lush romanticism.
Recording & Production
This album is the debut recital album for tenor Laurence Kilsby and pianist Ella O'Neill, recorded at the Hans Rosbaud Studio in Baden-Baden.
Performer Biography
Ella O'Neill, the pianist, won the Help Musicians UK Accompanist's Prize in the 2019 Kathleen Ferrier Awards at Wigmore Hall.
Album & Artwork
The album's program explores themes of inexperience, naivety, and corruption, tracing a journey from childhood to adulthood and romantic, sexual, and emotional awakenings.
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