Garrop: In Eleanor's Words / Silver Dagger / String Quartet No. 3

Featuring

Desirée Ruhstrat
David Cunliffe
Marta Aznavoorian
Buffy Baggott
Kuang-Hao Huang
Austin Hartman

Hyunsu Ko
Mary Persin
Gwendolyn Krosnick
Lincoln Trio
Biava Quartet
Stacy Garrop

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Performer Biography

Pianist Kuang-Hao Huang, who performs on this album, is a strong advocate for new music and has premiered numerous ensemble works by contemporary composers.

Composer Biography

Stacy Garrop, the composer featured on this album, is an Associate Professor in Composition at the Chicago College of Performing Arts of Roosevelt University.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Stacy Garrop's music is characterized by a direct and dramatic narrative, often drawing upon stories and literary sources.

Performer Biography

The Lincoln Trio, named for its home in the heartland of the United States, has been praised for its polished performances of both well-known and contemporary chamber works.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded in the Fay and Daniel Levin Performance Studio at WFMT in Chicago, with sessions taking place in late 2009 and early 2010.

Performer Biography

Mezzo-soprano Buffy Baggott, featured on this album, is an alumna of the prestigious Lyric Opera Center for American Artists and has appeared numerous times on the Lyric Opera of Chicago's stage.

Performer Biography

The Biava Quartet, which performs on this album, won the Naumburg Chamber Music Award and top prizes at the Premio Borciani and London International Competitions.