Rebecca Clarke, an Anglo-American violist and composer, was Charles Villiers Stanford's first female pupil at the Royal College of Music to specialize only in composition.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Rebecca Clarke's compositional style synthesizes the great Western tradition with modern influences from composers like Debussy, Ravel, Britten, and Bloch, resulting in an eclectic and evocative lyricism.
Composition History
Rebecca Clarke's Viola Sonata competed for a prize at the Berkshire Festival in 1919, where it tied with a work by the famous composer Ernest Bloch, surprising the judges who did not expect a woman to have composed it.
Performer Biography
Diana Bonatesta, the violist on this album, was awarded an honorable mention by the President of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano.
Recording & Production
The recording label, ÆVEA, aims to capture the best artistic performance with minimal post-production, often taking no action after recording and editing.
Performer Biography
Arianna Bonatesta, the pianist, debuted as a solo pianist at the age of 9 and was awarded as best young professional musician in 2005 by the city of Rome.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the Chiesa parrocchiale di Monticello, Lonigo, in December 2013.
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