Jean-Michel Damase won the prestigious Prix de Rome in 1947 with his cantata 'La Belle se reveille'.
Performer Biography
Anna Noakes is a Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music and has given masterclasses at various institutions worldwide.
Performer Biography
Hugh Webb, the harpist, was Principal Harp in the Philharmonia Orchestra from 2001 to 2012 and performs as a jazz harpist.
Composer Biography
Jean-Michel Damase (1928-2013), the composer featured on this album, was born to musical parents, including his mother Micheline Kahn, a prominent harpist and friend of Fauré and Ravel.
Performer Biography
Anna Noakes, the flutist on this album, has inspired composers like Simon Holt and Cecilia McDowall to write music for her.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Air Studios and Snap Studios in London between 2019 and 2020.
Composer Biography
At just nine years old, Jean-Michel Damase gave the 1937 premiere of Darius Milhaud's 'Le Tour de L'Exhibition' as a solo pianist, leading to a lasting friendship with the composer.
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