James Baillieu was selected for representation by Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) in 2010 and received a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship in 2012.
Historical Context
The ballad, a genre that achieved extraordinary popularity, was an important part of domestic music-making in the UK from the late 19th to the mid-20th century.
Performer Biography
James Baillieu, the pianist on this album, was a prize-winner of the Wigmore Hall Song Competition and Das Lied International Song Competition.
Performer Biography
Ben Johnson is the Founder and Chief Conductor of the Southrepps Sinfonia and joint Artistic Director of the Southrepps Classical Music Festival.
Performer Biography
Ben Johnson is a former BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist, a 2008 winner of the Kathleen Ferrier Award, and a 2011 Wigmore Hall Emerging Talent.
Performer Biography
Ben Johnson, the tenor on this album, won the Audience Prize at the 2013 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition, representing England.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in 24-bit, 96 kHz resolution at Saffron Hall, Saffron Walden, Essex, UK, in May 2015.
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