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John McCabe: Silver Nocturnes, The Woman by the Sea & Horn Quintet

11/17/2017, 11 Tracks, 1:25:26

Featuring

  • John McCabe
  • Roderick Williams
  • David Pyatt
  • Sacconi Quartet
  • The Australian Piano Trio

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Composer Biography

McCabe recorded a groundbreaking complete set of Joseph Haydn's piano sonatas for Decca, which has remained continuously in the catalogue.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

John McCabe, the composer, was a prolific artist, pursuing his twin loves as a concert pianist and composer across a huge range of genres for nearly four decades.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

McCabe's lifelong fascination with landscapes, not necessarily specific locations but rather of the mind and heart, is evinced in all three works on this album.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

McCabe eschewed aesthetic dogma, considering himself a 'mainstream true progressive' who favored evolution over revolution, with a strong belief in music as communication.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

The Horn Quintet and Silver Nocturnes were recorded at All Saints Church, East Finchley, London, in 2016 and 2017 respectively.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

John McCabe, the composer, decided to become a composer at five-and-a-half years old, even before he began piano studies.

Source: Booklet

Compositional Technique

The works on this album are united by McCabe's impulse towards musical integration, reflecting his yearning for resolution and cohesion in society.

Source: Booklet

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