Jane Antonia Cornish: Duende, In Luce & Clair-Obscur

Featuring

Lisa Lee
Angela Lee
Melinda Lee Masur
Alyssa Park
Kathleen Sloan
Brett Banducci

Vanessa Freebairn-Smith
Miranda Cuckson
Blair McMillen
The Lee Trio
Jane Antonia Cornish

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Composition History

The work Duende was commissioned by The Lee Trio, who are the performers on this recording.

Composition History

The piano trio Duende, featured on this album, received its world premiere at the inaugural Chelsea Music Festival, where Jane Antonia Cornish was Composer-In-Residence.

Performer Biography

The Lee Trio, an ensemble of sisters performing Duende on this album, has received awards such as the Recording Prize at the 2004 Kuhmo International Chamber Music Competition.

Recording & Production

The works Duende and In Luce were recorded in Los Angeles in 2012, while Clair-Obscur was recorded in New York in 2013.

Performer Biography

Violinist Miranda Cuckson, who performs Clair-Obscur, was named Best Classical Recording of 2012 by the New York Times for her CD of Luigi Nono's La Lontananza Nostalgica Utopica Futura.

Composer Biography

Jane Antonia Cornish, the composer, is a British Academy Award-winning composer who grew up in England and now lives in New York City.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The music of Jane Antonia Cornish explores archetypal themes of light and darkness, as seen in the three works on this album: Duende, In Luce, and Clair-Obscur.