Peter Warlock, whose birth name was Philip Arnold Heseltine, adopted his pen-name in 1916 and died at the age of 36 under unexplained circumstances.
Compositional Technique
Elgar's Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 20, showcases his mastery of emotional intensity and predilection for spacious themes, which he modestly called "little tunes."
Composer Biography
Edward Elgar grew up in a musical family, living above his father's music shop in Worcester, and later took over his father's post as organist at St George's Roman Catholic Church.
Composition History
Elgar's Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 20, was originally three separate pieces titled 'Spring Song', 'Elegy', and 'Finale' before being combined in 1892.
Composition History
Benjamin Britten's Simple Symphony is a student piece completed in 1934, drawing on eight themes from his childhood compositions, two for each movement.
Composition History
Karl Jenkins's "Palladio" was originally written in 1993 as an advertising jingle for diamonds, scored for strings, and later expanded into a three-movement concerto grosso.
Album & Artwork
The album is conceived as a classical concert, starting with an "overture," followed by a lengthy sequence of pieces for instrumental soloists, two short symphonic works, and a rousing encore.
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