The album, "Spanish Meditations and Dances," was composed and arranged specifically for the performers, violinist Peter Sheppard Skærved and pianist Roderick Chadwick.
Album & Artwork
The album is dedicated to the memory of composer Gregory Fritze's mother, Margaret Ellen Fritze, who started playing violin late in her life and enjoyed playing hymns.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in April 2022 at St. Michaels Highgate Anglican Church in London, which is known as one of the best chamber music recording spaces in the city.
Performer Biography
Peter Sheppard Skærved, the violinist, is known for his pioneering approach to music, with over 400 works written for him by various composers.
Composer Biography
Gregory Fritze, the composer, has traveled to Spain approximately sixty times since 1993, and his Fulbright project involved researching and documenting Spanish wind instrument compositions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Gregory Fritze designed this collection with 65% slow movements, or 'meditations,' intending it as a 'relaxation or contemplation album' rather than background music.
Performer Biography
Roderick Chadwick, the pianist, made his first performance on BBC Radio 3 at the age of 14, playing Britten's Gemini Variations live from the Aldeburgh Festival.
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