Elisha Denburg, the composer, is known for his vocal and chamber works, which are commissioned, premiered, recorded, and toured across Canada and the United States.
Performer Biography
Tara Scott, the pianist, is one of Atlantic Canada's most renowned collaborative pianists and co-founded the Halifax Summer Opera Festival.
Compositional Technique
In this song cycle, Elisha Denburg uses traditional melodies of the Ladino poems as 'springboards to a newly rendered work,' following the Jewish tradition of 'renewing days as of old.'
Composer's Artistic Vision
Elisha Denburg's 'Durme, Durme: Four Ladino Folk Songs' is a personal exploration of Judeo-Spanish poetry and song, drawing on his Jewish and musical heritage.
Composer Biography
Elisha Denburg was a founding member and co-Artistic Director of the Toy Piano Composers, a collective dedicated to presenting engaging new music with a playful approach.
Performer Biography
Maureen Batt, the soprano on this album, focuses on celebrating Canadian classical contemporary repertoire by commissioning, premiering, and re-performing works.
Performer Biography
Maureen Batt co-founded Essential Opera in 2010, an opera company, and Crossing Borders in 2015, a contemporary Western classical music recital series.
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