The album, titled "Dreams, Desires, Desolation," features a mix of familiar, relatively unknown, and previously popular but now unfashionable English songs.
Performer Biography
Peter Crockford, the pianist, studied at the Birmingham School of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music, and has worked extensively with singers in opera and concert settings worldwide.
Performer Biography
Trevor Alexander, the baritone on this album, trained as a graphic artist before pursuing singing and has performed with the Royal Opera and English National Opera.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The artists, Trevor Alexander (baritone) and Peter Crockford (piano), chose songs based on their love for English Song rather than intellectual cleverness, aiming to touch the listener's heart.
Recording & Production
This album includes three 'first' recordings, indicating the premiere commercial releases of these specific musical settings.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in Henry Wood Hall, London, across three dates in 2021, with Andrew Keener as producer and Oscar Torres as recording engineer.
