Alan Feinberg, a pianist on this album, has premiered over 200 works, including Milton Babbitt's Pulitzer Prize-winning Duplicates and his Piano Concerto, which was written for Feinberg.
Instruments
William Anderson, a guitarist on this album, plays a Thomas Humphrey F-hole Millennium guitar from 1987, while Marc Wolf, another guitarist, plays a 2001 Gary Southwell 'A' Series.
Album & Artwork
The album's cover painting is J.W. Waterhouse's "Ulysses and the Sirens" (1891), and the inlay features an illustration by Gustave Dore for John Milton's "Paradise Lost."
Recording & Production
This recording was made possible by the generous support of The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, The Puffin Foundation, The Grand Marnier Foundation, Ansonia Music Outreach, and private contributors.
Performer Biography
Mark Rimple, a countertenor, lutenist, and composer on this album, is a founding member of Trefoil, an ensemble dedicated to performing late medieval music from mensural notation.
Performer Biography
William Anderson, a guitarist and composer, founded the Cygnus Ensemble in 1985, dedicating its work to promoting new American music through commissions, performances, and recordings.
Composer Biography
Jonathan Dawe, the composer, studied at Oberlin Conservatory with Richard Hoffmann and The Juilliard School with Milton Babbitt, joining Juilliard's doctoral faculty after receiving his doctorate in 1995.
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