The golden oriole was chosen as the symbol for this recording due to its beauty, wide range across represented regions, and the inseparable connection between birds and music.
Performer Biography
Goldstone and Clemmow, a British piano duo, have been described as "a dazzling husband and wife team" by Gramophone and "a British institution" by International Record Review.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in St. John the Baptist Church, Alkborough, North Lincolnshire, England, in 2005, with tracks 12-14 recorded in 1998.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album features "serious" composers exploring ways to mix Eastern and Western styles and classical and folk traditions, with the earliest example dating back to 1880.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, "Orientale," is taken from its shortest piece, a miniature by Russian composer Reinhold Glière.
Performer Biography
Goldstone and Clemmow gave the first public performance of Adam Gorb's Yiddish Dances at the Beverley Chamber Music Festival in Yorkshire in September 2004.
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