The recorder has been part of Western music for over seven hundred years and was once known as the "English Flute" due to its special relationship with English composers and musicians.
Performer Biography
Michala Petri, the world's leading exponent of the recorder, has toured globally as a soloist and formed a duo with Danish guitarist and lute player Lars Hannibal in 1992.
Composer Biography
Richard Harvey, a BAFTA award-winning composer and recorder player, has created scores for over seventy television and film projects, including contributions to 'The Da Vinci Code' and 'The Lion King'.
Historical Context
Despite fading from concert halls during the Classical and Romantic periods, the recorder saw a revival in the early 20th century, with its popularity spreading through new recorder schools and early music associations.
Composition History
Richard Harvey's Concerto Incantato is a world premiere recording, commissioned by Leanne Nicholls for the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong's tenth anniversary concert.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the DXD audio format (Digital eXtreme Definition) at 352.8kHz / 24 bit, using high-quality microphones and converters.
Performer Biography
Michala Petri has received numerous awards, including the Léonie Sonning Music Prize in 2000 and the 1st rank of Knight of Dannebrog in 2011, and is Vice-president of the Danish Cancer Society and an Ambassador for UNICEF Denmark.
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