Charlotte Bray, a British composer, was commissioned by the Oberon Trio to write a new work, "That Crazed Smile," which is inspired by Shakespeare's dreamworld of Oberon.
Composer Biography
Beethoven dedicated his Piano Trio Op. 70 No. 1 to Countess Marie Erdödy, who helped him secure a 'musical pension' to ensure his artistic independence.
Historical Context
At the time of writing his Piano Trio Op. 70 No. 1, Beethoven was also working on Symphonies Nos. 5 and 6, and an opera based on Shakespeare's Macbeth, which remained a fragment.
Composition History
For its 10th anniversary, the Oberon Trio collaborated with Iranian-Swedish composer Mansoor Hosseini to arrange Mendelssohn's Scherzo from A Midsummer Night's Dream for piano trio.
Composer Biography
Felix Mendelssohn's family were great fans of Shakespeare, regularly performing his plays in private circles.
Album & Artwork
The Oberon Trio chose their name from Oberon, the King of the Elves in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, embodying metamorphosis, play, and creativity.
Composition History
The album combines two anniversaries: the Oberon Trio's 10th anniversary and the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death in 2016.
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