Kerry Bursey, the tenor and lutenist, is a versatile musician who has performed as a soloist at major European festivals and sung Gregorian chants as a monk in the video game Assassin's Creed: Valhalla.
Instruments
The album features a Barak Norman bass viol from London, 1691, which is on loan from Mr. Michael Colborne.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album exclusively features compositions in minor keys (D, G, or A minor), creating a homogeneous, trance-inducing effect that reflects the theme of obsession.
Album & Artwork
The album's theme is 'obsession,' reflected in pieces with repetitive characteristics like variations, ground basses, or recurring rondo themes.
Performer Biography
Marie Nadeau-Tremblay, the baroque violinist, has won multiple awards including Radio-Canada's Classical Revelation 2021-2022 and the Opus Prize for Discovery of the Year.
Performer Biography
Eric Milnes, the harpsichordist and organist, has received two Juno Prizes and the prestigious Gramophone magazine's CD of the Year award as a recording producer.
Performer Biography
Mélisande Corriveau, the viola da gamba player, is one of the world's few specialists in pardessus de viole performance, having completed a doctorate in the instrument.
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