Norman Beedie, one of the pianists on this recording, was a student of Nadia Boulanger, the same teacher who taught Sir Lennox Berkeley.
Album & Artwork
The cover art for this album features a photograph of a bust of Lennox Berkeley by Etienne Millner, which was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1983.
Composer Biography
Sir Lennox Berkeley, the composer, spent seven years in Paris studying composition with Nadia Boulanger, who disciplined his natural ear for melody and harmony.
Composer Biography
A decisive factor in Berkeley's development as a composer was the influence of Benjamin Britten, a like-minded younger composer, whom he met at the 1936 ISCM Festival.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Lennox Berkeley's piano music reflects his character, showing charm, wit, and bittersweet nostalgia, and is influenced by Chopin, Mozart, Debussy, Ravel, and Poulenc.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Berkeley's approach to composition is organic, based on contrapuntal development of ideas, subtle hints of theme, and radical modulations, creating drama and tension.
Recording & Production
The Theme and Variations, Op. 73 for piano duet, featured on this album, is a world premiere recording by Raphael Terroni and Norman Beedie.
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