Jenny McLeod, born in Wellington, New Zealand, studied with notable composers Douglas Lilburn, Messiaen, and Stockhausen in the 1960s.
Performer Biography
Eugene Albulescu, the pianist for the Rock Concerto, is an award-winning performer who received the Grand Prix du Disque Liszt for his debut recording.
Performer Biography
Helen Medlyn, the narrator, is a versatile New Zealand Arts Foundation Laureate, known as a 'Jill Of All Trades' in jazz, theatre, and classical performance.
Recording & Production
This recording was made possible with financial assistance from The University of Auckland and the Todd Trust, New Zealand.
Performer Biography
Uwe Grodd, the conductor, gained worldwide recognition by winning First Prize at the Cannes Classical Awards 2000 for 'Best 18th Century Orchestral Recording'.
Compositional Technique
The music on this album is characterized by bold, simple, and colorful strokes, with clear-cut traditional structures, popular rhythms, and marked dance elements.
Composer's Artistic Vision
During the mid-1980s, composer Jenny McLeod embraced a pop-influenced classical style, declaring that writing and performing music should be 'enjoyable' for 'ordinary people'.
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