Steven Dann, the violist on this recording, has held principal viola positions with several major orchestras, including the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam.
Performer Biography
The New Orford String Quartet, formed in 2009, is dedicated to promoting Canadian works and consists of principal players from the Montreal and Toronto Symphony Orchestras.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Jacques Hétu's compositional style combines expressivity and angular rhythms within traditional musical forms, blending neo-Romantic lyricism with modernist techniques.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hétu's later works reflect a compositional trend of the late 20th century, moving away from atonality towards a more accessible harmonic language.
Performer Biography
Cellist Colin Carr, featured on this album, has performed with major orchestras worldwide and has a significant discography including the complete Bach Cello Suites.
Composer Biography
Jacques Hétu, born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, is considered one of Canada's finest composers and was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2001.
Performer Biography
Timothy Hutchins, the flutist, has been Principal Flute of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra since 1978 and has appeared as guest principal with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Leonard Bernstein.
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Songlines
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