The Fidelio Trio, composed of Darragh Morgan, Robin Michael, and Mary Dullea, is known for its passionate advocacy of new music.
Composer Biography
Kevin Volans, born in South Africa, became an Irish citizen in 1994 and is known for his early string quartets based on African music.
Recording & Production
Three of the four works on this album were specially commissioned for the Fidelio Trio, the ensemble performing them.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in June and September 2007 at the Old Granary Studio in Beccles, Suffolk.
Compositional Technique
The composers on this album rethink the piano trio medium by expanding its traditional sound-world, for example, by adding a sampler or asking string players for microtonal intervals.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Kevin Volans's Piano Trio explores the conceptual dichotomy between 'abstract' rhythmic patterns and 'figurative' melodic writing, influenced by painter Philip Guston and composer Morton Feldman.
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