Pianist Haewon Song performs internationally and is a frequent performer in duo piano recitals with her husband, Robert Shannon.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Joan Tower's piece "Big Sky" was inspired by her childhood memories of horseback riding in the deep valley of La Paz, Bolivia, surrounded by the Andes Mountains.
Performer Biography
Violinist David Bowlin is a former member of the Naumburg Award-winning Da Capo Chamber Players and a founding member of the International Contemporary Ensemble.
Composition History
Dmitri Shostakovich's Piano Trio No. 2 was written in memory of his best friend, Ivan Ivanovich Sollertinsky, a musicologist who died at 42.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Clonick Hall at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, which is a superior recording facility dedicated to capturing studio sessions.
Performer Biography
Cellist Amir Eldan was the youngest member of the Met Opera Orchestra at age 22, serving as associate principal cellist.
Compositional Technique
Dvořák's 'Dumky' Trio is unusual for its time as it strings together six 'dumkas' (Ukrainian folk songs with a nostalgic character) instead of following a traditional four-movement structure.
