This Chandos recording uses 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which provides a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Performer Biography
Paul Watkins, the cellist on this album, has had a distinguished career as both a cellist and conductor, including being the first Music Director of the English Chamber Orchestra.
Performer Biography
Huw Watkins, the pianist on this album, is also a highly acclaimed composer whose works have won numerous awards, including the Vocal Award at the 2011 British Composer Awards.
Instruments
Paul Watkins performs on a cello made by Domenico Montagnana and Matteo Goffriller in Venice around 1730.
Recording & Production
The recording was made at Potton Hall in Dunwich, Suffolk, between September 10 and 12, 2014.
Historical Context
In the late 20th century, the cello gained popularity among listeners and student performers in Britain, thanks to star soloists like Paul Tortelier, Mstislav Rostropovich, and Jacqueline du Pré.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Despite varying styles, composers generally respected the traditional view of the cello as an essentially lyrical instrument, even as stylistic boundaries between conservative and modernist camps broke down.
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