The cover art for this album, titled 'Milky Way', was created by Jun Fujihara and is used courtesy of Hinako Fujihara Hovhaness.
Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000) was a composer whose music blended Eastern and Western influences, as well as ancient and modern styles.
The Cello Concerto on this album, composed in 1936, receives its world premiere recording here.
Hovhaness's music is characterized by a deep and reverent love for nature, and it aims to fill a spiritual void in the modern world.
Hovhaness's music helped set the stage for other mystic composers such as Arvo Pärt, Henryk Gorecki, Giya Kancheli, and Einojuhani Rautavaara.
