This album was recorded in 24-bit / 96 kHz, a high-resolution format that captures a wider dynamic range and higher frequencies than standard recordings, aiming for a better sound.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For Roger Quilter, the composer on this album, music was a vehicle for words; he was always inspired by the text, aiming to create something beautiful.
Instruments
The piano used for this recording is a Steinway Model D Concert Grand Piano, serial number 592087.
Interpretation
Tenor James Gilchrist and pianist Anna Tilbrook have collaborated for over twenty-five years, performing an extensive recital repertoire and making significant recordings.
Composer Biography
Quilter's later years were marked by mental illness and, at a time when it was illegal, he became openly homosexual, often requiring his valet's assistance.
Composer Biography
Roger Quilter was part of the 'Frankfurt Group' of composers, which included Cyril Scott, Percy Grainger, Balfour Gardiner, and Norman O'Neill, all of whom studied in Frankfurt.
Composer Biography
Roger Quilter came from a wealthy family and never had to work for a living, though he was proud that he could have supported himself as a composer.
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