This album was recorded at BBC Studio 1, Maida Vale, London, with the Recorder Concerto recorded on January 3, 1997, and the other works between February 7-9, 1997.
Composer Biography
David Bedford played keyboards with the cult band The Whole World and collaborated with many rock musicians, including Mike Oldfield, Elvis Costello, and Roy Harper.
Composer Biography
David Bedford has composed for educational purposes, including seven school operas and works like Seascapes and Frameworks, which encourage students to create their own music with professional orchestras.
Performer Biography
Piers Adams, the recorder player, initially trained as an astrophysicist before becoming a professional musician at age 21.
Composer Biography
David Bedford, the composer, was born into a musical family; his grandmother was composer Liza Lehmann, and his mother, Lesley Duff, was involved in Britten premieres with the English Opera Group.
Performer Biography
Piers Adams is considered one of Britain's most brilliant and original recorder players, with a repertoire spanning medieval to contemporary music, including world premieres.
Composer Biography
David Bedford studied at the Royal Academy of Music with Lennox Berkeley and later with Luigi Nono in Venice, supported by a grant from the RAM.
