The album juxtaposes music partly derived from folk origins, like that of Franz Schubert and Béla Bartók, with atonal music that has abandoned connections to the past, such as works by Alban Berg and Eric Tanguy.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Mendelssohn-Saal, Gewandhaus, Leipzig, Germany, in January and June 2017.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Liaison," refers to commonalities among the chosen works, such as biographical changes in composers' lives or the juxtaposition of folk-derived and atonal music.
Performer Biography
Pianist Mookie Lee-Menuhin has received enthusiastic reviews for her recordings from publications like Gramophone and BBC Music Magazine.
Performer Biography
Mookie Lee-Menuhin, the pianist on this album, has performed in major halls across Europe and Asia, including Geneva's Victoria Hall and the Tonhalle Zürich.
Composer Biography
Three of the four composers featured on this album experienced significant life changes just before creating the works presented.
Performer Biography
Mookie Lee-Menuhin is part of the Menuhin Duo, a piano duo specializing in existing repertoire and performing compositions for two pianos by her husband, Jeremy Menuhin.
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