This recording is dedicated to Christopher Wright's late wife, Ruth, who supported him and longed to hear his choral music, and to the choir Canticum and conductor Mark Forkgen for their commitment.
Performer Biography
Canticum, the chamber choir on this recording, is known for its versatility, exploring contemporary repertoire, commissioning new works, and performing major pieces.
Composer Biography
Christopher Wright, the composer, was born in Suffolk in 1954 and still lives there.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Christopher Wright composes to communicate ideas and comment on the world, rather than being driven by commissions, financial gain, or a desire to be original.
Composer Biography
Christopher Wright studied composition with Richard Arnell at The Colchester Institute, and later with Stanley Glasser and Nicholas Sackman.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For Christopher Wright, composing is not primarily intellectual; music requires performance to be truly alive, and a score is not music in itself.
Performer Biography
Mark Forkgen, the Music Director of Canticum since 1995, is also the Music Director of London Concert Choir and Principal Conductor of Kokoro, the contemporary-music group of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
