Gerard Schwarz, who conducts all six pieces on this recording, was the Music Director of the Seattle Symphony from 1985 to 2011.
Composer's Artistic Vision
A significant early influence on Deborah Drattell's music was synagogue music, particularly the melodies sung by the cantor and congregation.
Performer Biography
Scott Goff, the flutist on this album, was Principal Flute of the Seattle Symphony and Opera for 42 seasons before retiring in 2011.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Deborah Drattell's music is characterized as neo-Romantic with a dark, introspective undercurrent, and is essentially lyrical and expressive of emotion.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in two sessions: November 15 & 16, 1993, and June 17, 1994, at the Seattle Center Opera House, USA.
Performer Biography
David Shifrin, the clarinetist on this album, served as artistic director of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMSLC) from 1992 to 2004.
Composer Biography
Deborah Drattell, born in Brooklyn, New York, began her musical journey as a violinist before turning to composition at age nineteen.
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