This album includes the world premiere recording of Osvaldo Golijov's 'Desde mi ventana' from his opera 'Ainadamar' and Stephen Prutsman's 'Fantasy Extract on Themes from Der Rosenkavalier'.
Instruments
Violinist Livia Sohn performs on a J.B. Guadagnini violin made in 1770.
Performer Biography
Benjamin Loeb, the pianist on this album, is also an accomplished conductor and has conducted and recorded songs for his sister, singer/songwriter Lisa Loeb.
Performer Biography
Livia Sohn, the violinist on this album, gave her first public performance at age eight and won First Prize in the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition at age twelve.
Historical Context
The 19th century saw astonishing developments in instrumental skill, with Niccolò Paganini's innovations in violin technique marking the true age of the virtuoso.
Compositional Technique
A continuing element in virtuoso performance was the operatic fantasy, which involved presenting themes from current operas in new guises.
Performer Biography
Geoff Nuttall, who plays violin and viola on this album, co-founded the St Lawrence String Quartet in 1989 and has performed over 1700 concerts with them.
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