Christian Lindberg conceived "The Waves of Wollongong" after being inspired by ocean waves in Australia and New Zealand, transforming the nine trombones of the New Trombone Collective into musical waves.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Christian Lindberg's philosophy as a composer is to not write in any specific style, but to simply put down what his brain and soul tell him.
Performer Biography
The New Trombone Collective, featured on this album, was formed in 2001 by young Dutch trombonists who aim to promote the trombone and its music to a wider audience.
Composition History
Christian Lindberg dedicated "The Waves of Wollongong" to Robert von Bahr, CEO of BIS Records, whose successful cancer surgery inspired the joyful ending of the piece.
Composer Biography
Christian Lindberg, featured on this album as a composer, was voted the greatest brass player in history by Classic FM listeners in 2015 and named ICMA's Artist of the Year in 2016 for his conducting.
Composition History
Christian Lindberg's "Liverpool Lullabies" was commissioned by conductor John Lubbock as a double concerto for percussionist Evelyn Glennie and Lindberg himself.
Performer Biography
Dame Evelyn Glennie, the percussionist on this album, is the first person in history to sustain a full-time career as a solo percussionist and has commissioned over 200 new pieces for solo percussion.
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