Sally Beamish's early career focused on the viola, and she was a member of the Raphael Ensemble, with much of her music-making in chamber music.
Performer Biography
The Emperor String Quartet, formed in London in 1992, was the first British group to win the prestigious Evian International String Quartet Competition in 1995.
Composer Biography
Sally Beamish, a composer from Stirlingshire, Scotland, writes chamber, vocal, choral, and orchestral music that is performed and broadcast internationally.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in June 2004 at Weston Church, Hertfordshire, England, with Robert Suff as the recording producer.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Much of Sally Beamish's work is shaped by her intimate experience of interaction between players and the creation of colors by placing solo instruments in different relationships.
Performer Biography
The Emperor String Quartet has a strong commitment to music education, giving over fifty performances for 'Live Music Now!' in their first year and working with the Cavatina Chamber Music Trust.
Album & Artwork
The front cover painting, titled 'Golden Gate' (2005), was created by the composer Sally Beamish herself.
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