Angélica Negrón's 'Ave del paraíso' incorporates field recordings of birds from Puerto Rico, including the Canario de Mangle (Yellow Warbler) and the Pitirre (Kingbird).
Album & Artwork
The album, titled 'Birds of Paradise', celebrates the artistic voices of women as both performers and creators.
Performer Biography
Violinist Julia Choi performs on an Italian 1934 violin by Arrigo Tivoli Fiorini, using Larsen Strings.
Recording & Production
This album includes the world premiere recording of Angélica Negrón's 'Ave del paraíso' and the first recording of Reena Esmail's 'Saans' as arranged for harp, violin, and cello.
Performer Biography
Emily Levin, the harpist on this album, is the only American to win top prizes at both the USA International Harp Competition and the International Harp Contest in Israel.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Angélica Negrón's 'Ave del paraíso' is part of her 'Herbario Sonoro' (Sonic Herbarium) project, which aims to musicalize the beauty of natural forms to preserve them in memory.
Composition History
Henriette Renié's Trio for violin, cello, and harp, written in 1901 when she was 26, is the first major piece composed for this specific instrumentation.
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