Ernst Schneider, a German-born composer who immigrated to Canada in 1958, received the Queen Elisabeth Medal in 2012 for his contributions to Canadian music and community support.
Recording & Production
The recordings for this album were made at the Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre, located on the traditional and unceded territory of the sqilxʷ/syilx (Okanagan) peoples.
Compositional Technique
Ernst Schneider's compositional style has been described as "conservative, almost romantic, with just the right touch of contemporary flavour."
Recording & Production
This album features live recordings of performances by the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, celebrating Canadian composers and performers.
Composer Biography
Imant Raminsh, a composer and conductor who came to Canada in 1948, was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2019.
Composer Biography
R. Murray Schafer, one of Canada's most internationally celebrated composers, was known for his diverse talents as an educator, environmentalist, literary scholar, visual artist, and provocateur.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Imant Raminsh, the composer of the Violin Concerto, explored the idea of the violin's closeness to the human voice by including a soprano voice in dialogue with the solo violin.
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