Charles Roland Berry's recent concertos feature instruments like the erhu, ondes Martenot, and duduk, chosen for their underuse in orchestral works and their unique sonorities.
Performer Biography
Theodore Kuchar, one of the conductors on this album, is the most frequently recorded conductor of his generation, appearing on over 140 albums.
Historical Context
The Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine was officially established in 1902 when Lviv was part of Poland, and its first season featured conductors like Richard Strauss and Mahler.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Charles Roland Berry's motivation for the works on this album was both practical, aiming to generate jobs for musicians, and personal, creating music in styles that interest him.
Composer Biography
Charles Roland Berry, the composer, studied with British symphonist Peter Racine Fricker and American symphonist Paul Creston in the 1980s.
Performer Biography
Joel Eric Suben, another conductor on this album, has led first performances and commercial recordings of approximately 500 works by American and European composers.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Charles Roland Berry believes that the harmonic language of great choral music, particularly from composers like Bach and Palestrina, significantly influenced him to become a composer.
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