Ailish Tynan, the soprano on this recording, represented Ireland in the 2003 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition, winning the BBC Singer of the World Rosenblatt Recital Prize.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Judith Weir often seeks wisdom in her music by drawing on folk sources or alternative traditions of thought, evoking other places, times, and ways of seeing.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Judith Weir's music is often inspired by storytelling, folklore, and theatre, and she has written both the music and words for three operas.
Composition History
The composer Judith Weir suggests that the first four pieces on this disc form a 'nature symphony' similar to Mahler's Third Symphony.
Performer Biography
Martyn Brabbins, the conductor on this album, is recognized as one of Europe's leading interpreters of contemporary music.
Performer Biography
The BBC Singers are Britain's only full-time professional chamber choir, established in 1924, and are known for their versatility across a wide repertoire.
Composer Biography
Judith Weir, born into a Scottish family in 1954, grew up near London and played the oboe with the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.
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