Nicola LeFanu: The Crimson Bird & Other Orchestral Works (Live)
9/25/2020, 7 Tracks, 1:16:24
Featuring
Norman del Mar
Colman Pearce
Gavin Maloney
Rachel Nicholls
Ilan Volkov
BBC Symphony Orchestra
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
Nicola LeFanu
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Composer Biography
Nicola LeFanu has composed approximately one hundred works across various mediums, including eight operas.
Recording & Production
This album features recordings from the BBC and RTÉ archives, with some tracks digitally remastered from tape.
Composer Biography
Nicola LeFanu, born in England in 1947 to Irish parents, is the daughter of composer Elizabeth Maconchy.
Composer's Artistic Vision
LeFanu's musical landscapes are fluid and dynamic, often exploring perspective as one might in painting, with ideas moving between foreground and background.
Composer's Artistic Vision
LeFanu, who describes herself as 'not an urban person', finds inspiration for her music in outdoor experiences and extensive travel.
Composition History
All four orchestral works on this album are live recordings, spanning a 45-year period of Nicola LeFanu's career.
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