Jon Deak, the composer, believes that the words of his narrated musical works are embedded in the music itself, rather than being separate from it.
Recording & Production
This album, featuring Jon Deak's Symphonic Tales, was recorded live at the Cabrillo Festival in Santa Cruz, California, and in New York City.
Performer Biography
Jon Deak, the composer and soloist on this album, was the associate principal bassist with the New York Philharmonic for many years and is a Pulitzer and GRAMMY® Award-nominated composer.
Recording & Production
This recording was made possible through sponsorship from Phyllis and Slade Mills, and was recorded live at the Cabrillo Festival Hall and in a New York City apartment.
Album & Artwork
The album was fully supported and is dedicated to Phyllis and Slade Mills, whose vision made the entire project possible.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Jon Deak is attracted to folk tales for their wild flights of fancy and vividness of expression, often incorporating their sounds and phonemes directly into his musical textures.
Performer Biography
Marin Alsop, who conducts and narrates on this album, made history in 2013 as the first female conductor of the BBC Last Night of the Proms in London.
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