Nancy Galbraith, a composer and Professor of Composition at Carnegie Mellon University, views composition as a complex process where the creator's ego takes second place to crafting a beautifully constructed work of art.
Recording & Production
This album features the premiere recording of George Rochberg's Duo for Oboe and Bassoon.
Composer Biography
George Rochberg, a composer, abandoned serialism after the death of his son in 1964, adopting an eclectic style that ranged through various tonal and post-tonal idioms.
Composer Biography
André Previn, a conductor-composer, had a diverse career including jazz musician, pianist, and studio film musician, winning four Oscars for his arrangements.
Composition History
George Rochberg's Duo for Oboe and Bassoon was composed in 1946 when he was a graduate student at the Curtis Institute, reflecting his early neo-classical style.
Composition History
André Previn's Trio for Piano, Oboe and Bassoon was commissioned by the Orchestra of St. Luke's, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust.
Performer Biography
The Keystone Chamber Players, formed in 2008, consist of music faculty members from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
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