The Escher String Quartet, a former BBC New Generation Artist and Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient, is known for its profound musical insight and rare tonal beauty.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The works on this album are varied in their inspiration, with String Quartet No.4 drawing from dynamic shapes, String Quartet No.6 from ritual, and Air in Motion from the flow of air.
Performer Biography
The Escher String Quartet takes its name from the Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher.
Performer Biography
Flutist Carol Wincenc, dubbed 'Queen of the Flute' by New York magazine, has concertized on five continents and is a Grammy Award-winning recording artist.
Recording & Production
This recording celebrates composer Pierre Jalbert's long relationship with the Escher Quartet and salutes flutist Carol Wincenc on her 50th Anniversary season.
Performer Biography
Carol Wincenc has significantly elevated the flute's status as a solo instrument, commissioning over 50 new works from leading composers.
Composer Biography
Pierre Jalbert, an American composer, is known for his richly colored and superbly crafted scores, drawing inspiration from sources like plainchant melodies, natural phenomena, and his French-Canadian heritage.
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