Kerenza Peacock, a British violinist, studied with Oliver Davis's father, Howard Davis, at the Royal Academy of Music.
Recording & Production
Additional violin tracks for Kerenza Peacock and Benjamin Baker were recorded on location at Powderham Castle and All Saints Odiham, respectively, by Oliver Davis.
Performer Biography
Benjamin Baker, a violinist on this album, plays on a Giovanni Grancino violin from 1694, on loan from a Charitable Trust.
Composer Biography
Oliver Davis, the composer, dedicates this album to his father, violinist Howard Davis, noting his father's influence on his frequent violin compositions.
Performer Biography
Katherine Jenkinson, a cellist featured on tracks 5 and 6, recorded a new cello concerto written for her by Oliver Davis in 2017, which reached number 1 in the classical charts.
Performer Biography
Kerenza Peacock, a violinist on this album, turned down playing on The Beatles' final song because she had a gig with her bluegrass band.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's inspiration came from Oliver Davis's composition "Life Cycle" for violin and strings, with all subsequent works exploring the theme of life.
