Chronicles for Solo Violin: Beamish | Eckhardt-Gramatté | Maconchy
3/28/2025, 17 Tracks, 1:18:22
Featuring
Katrina Lee
Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatté
Sally Beamish
Elizabeth Maconchy
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Historical Context
Historically, women faced significant barriers in pursuing composition, such as being forbidden from painting nudes in art institutions and only being allowed to study composition at the Royal College of Music in the early 20th century.
Album & Artwork
The album is dedicated to all voices in classical music that deserve to be heard, as stated by violinist Katrina Lee.
Performer Biography
Katrina Lee, the violinist on this album, champions diversity and inclusion in the arts, aspiring to amplify the voices of historically overlooked composers.
Composer Biography
Elizabeth Maconchy, a composer featured on this album, was told she was better off not receiving a grant because she would 'get married and never write another note'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Katrina Lee's album aims to challenge the historical underrepresentation of female composers in solo violin repertoire by presenting works by three women.
Recording & Production
This album is a premiere recording of Elizabeth Maconchy's Six Miniatures for solo violin.
Instruments
Katrina Lee performs on a contemporary violin made in 2003 by Andrew Fairfax, which was inspired by Guarneri del Gesù, and uses a bow by Claude Thomassin.
