Moeran's studies at the Royal College of Music were interrupted by World War I, where he sustained serious head injuries on the Western Front that affected him for life.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Ulster Hall, Belfast, UK, on September 17th and 18th, 2012.
Performer Biography
Benjamin Frith, the pianist on this recording, won first prize in the Rubinstein Piano Masters Competition and the Busoni International Piano Competition.
Composer Biography
Ernest John Moeran, a composer of Anglo-Irish descent, was significantly influenced by the scenery and folk-music of Ireland and Norfolk.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Moeran's music often features melodic exuberance, inventive scoring, and formal mastery, with a particular gift for creating original folkloric tunes.
Performer Biography
JoAnn Falletta is the Principal Conductor of the Ulster Orchestra, making her the first woman and first American to hold this role.
Compositional Technique
The Rhapsodies on this album are rhapsodic in content rather than form, characterized by melodic exuberance within taut and concise structures.
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