Ronald Corp, an amateur ornithologist, aimed to represent the bustard bird and its characteristics in his String Quartet No. 1, using the string quartet medium as ideal for this.
Composer Biography
Ronald Corp's passion for composition began in his school years in Wells, Somerset, where he collaborated with poets like Steve Mainwaring, whose poems are featured in 'Country Matters'.
Composition History
The premiere of Ronald Corp's String Quartet No. 1 'The Bustard' by the Maggini Quartet in Wigmore Hall in 2008 opened up a new world of instrumental composition for him.
Composition History
Ronald Corp's String Quartet No. 1 'The Bustard' was inspired by a friend's experience with depression, where the thought of bustards flying over her offered solace.
Composition History
Ronald Corp's String Quartet No. 2 was written as a birthday present and is dedicated to a baby boy named Sacha.
Recording & Production
This album marks Ronald Corp's Naxos chamber music debut, following praise for his previous choral music albums.
Performer Biography
Mark Wilde, the tenor on this recording, has performed numerous operatic roles including Ferrando in Così fan tutte for Glyndebourne and Frederic in Pirates of Penzance for ENO.
