The three works on this album were championed by Music in the Barns from 2011-2015 as part of their vision to advance this Canadian voice in new chamber music.
Composition History
The composers and performers on this album were part of a community at Montreal's McGill University in the mid-1990s, centered around composer Michael Oesterle and pianist Marc Couroux.
Cultural Impact
The intense creation and collaboration among these Canadian composers had a lasting effect on the Canadian new music scene.
Composer's Artistic Vision
This group of Canadian composers represented a transitional generation, moving away from avant-gardism and re-embracing popular forms.
Performer Biography
Music in the Barns, founded in 2008 by director and violist Carol Gimbel, designs 'rare and thought-provoking concert performances' that blur genre lines.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of Rose Bolton's 'The Coming of Sobs' and Scott Godin's 'all that is solid melts into the air'.
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