Lawrence Rose's Sonata for cello and piano, Op. 20 was composed in 2015 and is dedicated to Katherine Jenkinson and Alison Farr, the performers on this album.
Performer Biography
Nicholas Holland, who plays cello on the 'Gadfly' excerpts, became principal cellist of the Italian Toscanini orchestra at age 19 and later toured the world as principal cellist and soloist of the Heidelberg Kammer orchestra.
Performer Biography
Katherine Jenkinson's cello concerto 'Morpheus', written for her by Oliver Davis, reached number 1 in the classical iTunes chart in 2018.
Performer Biography
Katherine Jenkinson, the cellist on this album, studied at the Royal Academy of Music and has performed as a recitalist and concerto soloist across Europe, Africa, USA, and Asia.
Performer Biography
Nicholas Holland has recorded for films like 'The Mission' and 'Harry Potter', TV dramas such as 'The Crown', and as a soloist for 'Brighton Rock' and 'Dorian Gray'.
Performer Biography
Alison Farr, the pianist on this album, won several prizes and competitions, including the UK section of the European Music for Youth Prize 1996 and was a prize winner at the Olivier Messiaen International competition in Paris in 2000.
Composer Biography
Lawrence Rose, composer of the Sonata for cello and piano, Op. 20, initially pursued a career in law before leaving it in 2001 to focus on composition.
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