The album's central theme is dance, with all works connected by rhythm and movement, reflecting the Minerva Trio's interest in the subject.
Performer Biography
Cellist Richard Birchall is also a composer, and his work Contours is featured on this album.
Recording & Production
Four of the five works on this album, including pieces by Stravinsky and Ravel, are presented in their first recordings.
Performer Biography
Pianist Annie Yim is the founder of MusicArt, an initiative that organizes live events combining music with other art forms, such as dance.
Compositional Technique
Caroline Shaw's Gustave Le Gray reworks music by another composer, using Chopin's Mazurka in A minor, Op.17 No.4 as its starting point.
Performer Biography
The Minerva Piano Trio, consisting of Annie Yim (piano), Michał Ćwiżewicz (violin), and Richard Birchall (cello), is known for both traditional repertoire and championing new works.
Composition History
Igor Stravinsky's ballet Pulcinella, from which the suite on this album is derived, marked a turning point in his career, moving away from his earlier Russian ballets.
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