David Collins (b.1953) initially pursued other career options despite his interest in music, returning to composition later in life.
Performer Biography
Alessandro Viale, the pianist, is a Junior Fellow in Piano Accompaniment at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire and has recorded a critically acclaimed CD for Sheva Contemporary.
Performer Biography
Rebecca Raimondi, the violinist, is a Fellow at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and was awarded the 'Excellentissimus' Prize by the President of the Italian Republic.
Composer's Artistic Vision
David Collins's chamber music, including the pieces on this album, aims to express the character of the instrument, such as the mercurial nature of the violin.
Composer Biography
David Collins studied composition with Anthony Gilbert at the Royal Northern College of Music, supporting himself by working two days a week.
Interpretation
The Ardorè Duo, consisting of Rebecca Raimondi and Alessandro Viale, is known for the vigor and depth of their interpretations and their audacious programming of contemporary music.
Instruments
During a recital at the Museum of the Violin in Cremona, the Ardorè Duo was offered the use of the famed 'Nicolo Amati' (ex-Collin of 1669) violin.
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