Pianist Philip Edward Fisher, featured on this album, made his concerto debut at age twelve, performing Shostakovich's Second Concerto.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded using 24-bit technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Album & Artwork
With one exception, none of the works on this album were originally composed for the bassoon, yet the instrument proves versatile enough to perform them.
Performer Biography
Karen Geoghegan, the bassoonist on this album, received Her Majesty the Queen's Commendation for Excellence for best all-round studentship at the Royal Academy of Music.
Performer Biography
Philip Edward Fisher, the pianist, received the Julius Isserlis Scholarship from the Royal Philharmonic Society, one of the most prestigious awards for a British musician.
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