Folk Roots: Works by Janáček, Veress, Holliger, Enescu, Schulhoff & Bartók

Featuring

Maia Cabeza
Zoltán Fejérvári
Alexandros Giovanos
Leoš Janáček
Sándor Veress
Heinz Holliger

George Enescu
Erwin Schulhoff
Béla Bartók

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Album & Artwork

This album, titled "Folk Roots," explores how composers find inspiration and tradition in their musical heritage, particularly from Eastern and Southeastern Europe.

Performer Biography

Maia Cabeza, the violinist on this album, was a prize winner in the violin category of the International Bach Competition.

Historical Context

With one exception, the works on this album were written between 1922 and 1935 and originate from regions in Eastern and Southeastern Europe, where folk culture and music play an essential role.

Performer Biography

Maia Cabeza performs on a Carlo Ferdinando Landolfi violin (circa 1750), which is on loan from the Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Bank.

Performer Biography

Alexandros Giovanos, the percussionist, is recognized as one of the most active solo percussionists in Berlin's contemporary music scene.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded at the Jesus-Christus-Kirche Berlin, Germany, from May 5-8, 2019.

Performer Biography

Zoltán Fejérvári, the pianist on this album, won the 2017 Concours Musical International de Montréal and received the prestigious Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship in 2016.