Macdonald, A.: Violin Concerto / Eckhardt-Gramatte: Bassoon Concerto / Matthews, M.: Between the Wings of the Earth
3/31/1996, 7 Tracks, 1:01:23
Featuring
Simon Streatfeild
David Stewart
Vincent Ellin
Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
Andrew MacDonald
Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatté
Michael Matthews
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Performer Biography
Vincent Ellin, the bassoonist, has given the Canadian premieres of solo bassoon works by Stockhausen and Skalkottas.
Instruments
Vincent Ellin plays a Heckel bassoon, made in Biebrich am Rhein in 1985.
Performer Biography
David Stewart, the violinist, has a diverse career, ranging from performing baroque music on period instruments to founding Norway's premier 20th-century music ensemble, BIT-20.
Instruments
The violin used by David Stewart on this recording was made by Valenzano in Rome, and his bow is a W.E. Hill.
Cultural Impact
The booklet suggests that a distinctive Canadian voice in music has emerged, noting that the famous 20th-century composer Darius Milhaud claimed he could always identify a work by a Canadian composer.
Performer Biography
Simon Streatfeild, the conductor, was principal violist of the London Symphony Orchestra for nine years and helped found the celebrated Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
Historical Context
Two of the composers on this album, Andrew P. MacDonald and Michael Matthews, are native-born Canadians, while Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatté represents the tradition of immigrant composers who contributed to Canada's musical identity.
