Else Torp, a soprano with Theatre of Voices, originally studied international business management before focusing entirely on music.
Performer Biography
Ars Nova Copenhagen, one of the vocal groups on this album, is sponsored by the Danish Cultural Ministry and has its own record label.
Performer Biography
Paul Hillier, the director of Theatre of Voices and Ars Nova Copenhagen, was awarded the O.B.E. in 2006 for services to choral music and a Grammy® in 2007.
Composer Biography
David Lang, the composer, is a co-founder and co-artistic director of the New York music festival Bang on a Can.
Performer Biography
Christopher Watson, a tenor, made his debut as a glockenspiel player on this recording, despite having made over fifty other recordings.
Album & Artwork
The cover illustration, "Knitting Lesson, 1854" (2002), is by Suzanne Bocanegra, who is composer David Lang's wife.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in November 2008 at Stavnsholt Kirke, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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