The album features world premiere recordings of William McClelland's compositions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
All the works on this album by William McClelland are inspired by poetry, ranging from very early texts to contemporary American writers.
Composer Biography
William McClelland, the composer, studied at the University of Michigan, the Longy School of Music, and Emerson College.
Performer Biography
Krista River, a mezzo-soprano on this recording, won a GRAMMY for her performance on the Boston Modern Orchestra Project's recording of Tobias Picker's "Fantastic Mr. Fox."
Performer Biography
Harold Rosenbaum, the conductor of The New York Virtuoso Singers, has conducted over 1,700 concerts and commissioned over 100 works during his 45-plus year career.
Composition History
The choral work "These Last Gifts" is a setting of a Latin elegiac poem by Catullus, which resonated with composer William McClelland due to his own experience of losing a brother.
