Cheryl Frances-Hoad's new piano concerto, Between the Skies, the River and the Hills, was commissioned by Ivana Gavrić and incorporates a Bosnian folk song, Kad ja pod ¯oh na Bentbašu, as one of its themes.
Performer Biography
Pianist Ivana Gavrić was born in Sarajevo, a city she describes as a 'melting pot of cultures, nationalities, architecture, arts, history and humour,' and she is keen to celebrate the region's rich culture.
Compositional Technique
Cheryl Frances-Hoad wrote new cadenzas for Haydn's Piano Concerto No. 11, incorporating the Bosnian folk song Kad ja pod ¯oh na Bentbašu into the second movement.
Composition History
Six French composers—Ravel, Debussy, Dukas, D'Indy, Hahn, and Widor—wrote short pieces based on a motive from Haydn's name for the 100th anniversary of his death.
Composition History
The album's concept originated from the pianist Ivana Gavrić's discovery that the finale of Haydn's Piano Concerto No. 11 might be based on a Croatian or Bosnian folk melody.
Interpretation
Pianist Ivana Gavrić emphasized the dance aspects, wit, humor, and lyricism in her performance of Haydn's D major concerto.
Composition History
Cheryl Frances-Hoad's Stolen Rhythm is one of six pieces commissioned from British composers on the 200th anniversary of Haydn's death, based on a short motive from his name.
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