Argentinian composer Alberto Ginastera was inspired by the Pampas, lowlands near the bottom of South America, for his Pampeana series of compositions.
Performer Biography
Santiago Cañón Valencia, born in Bogotá in 1995, is praised as one of the most promising young cellists of his generation, having won numerous international competitions since age 11.
Compositional Technique
David Popper, an exceptional cellist and teacher, wrote many short showpieces to extend the technical and expressive abilities of the cello, such as his Spinnlied.
Composer Biography
Mstislav Rostropovich, remembered as one of the greatest cellists of the last century, also composed for his own instrument, with Humoresque Op. 5 being his best-known work.
Composition History
Camille Saint-Saëns originally instructed that his work Carnival of the Animals, including 'The Swan', should not be published until after his death.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, Waikato University, Hamilton, NZ, from July 5-9, 2014.
Performer Biography
Katherine Austin, Head of Piano at the Conservatorium of Music, University of Waikato, won the inaugural New Zealand Young Musician of the Year competition in 1982.
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