In the 19th century, there was a resurgence of interest in English music, partly due to England being called a 'country without music' by German authors, prompting a desire to showcase national musical heritage.
Composition History
Walter Willson Cobbett (1847-1937), an amateur musician, established a 'Phantasy' competition in 1905 to revive the genre and break from the traditional four-movement classical form.
Composition History
The 'Phantasy' musical genre, which appeared in the late 16th century, is typically English and distinct from continental European music.
Performer Biography
Ensemble Contraste, founded in 2000, consists of classical virtuoso artists who aim to reinvent the classical concert by placing the public at the center of their efforts.
Compositional Technique
Olivier Penard's 'Phantasy' for piano quartet, commissioned by Musique Nouvelle en Liberté - Ville de Paris, has a symmetrical five-movement structure, with the first and fifth movements being almost identical and the second and fourth sharing material.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in April 2013 at Studio de Meudon, located at 37 rue d'Arthelon 92190 Meudon.
Composer Biography
Olivier Penard (b. 1974) is a self-taught composer whose music blends contemporary creativity, minimalism, jazz, and film music, drawing inspiration from composers like Ravel and Stravinsky.
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