The Galatea Quartett, featured on this album, was founded in 2005 and has won several international competitions, including the Concours de Genève in 2006.
Composition History
André Caplet (a French composer) musically interpreted Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Mask of the Red Death' in his 1923 work 'Conte fantastique' for string quartet and harp.
Composition History
Thüring Bräm (a Swiss composer) composed 'A Wind Blew Out of a Cloud' for solo harp in 2016, referencing Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'Annabel Lee'.
Composition History
Henriette Renié (a harp virtuoso, composer, and pedagogue) used Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart' as the basis for her 'Ballade fantastique' in 1912.
Performer Biography
Julia Wacker, the harpist on this album, is known for her versatility, performing classical, new music, theater projects, and avant-garde jazz.
Composer Biography
André Caplet, a French composer and conductor, volunteered for military service in World War I, where he suffered severe gas poisoning that ended his conducting career.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album features works by three composers who set Edgar Allan Poe's horror literature to music, demonstrating their experimental spirit and the harp's rich sound spectrum.
