The title of the solo cello work '…the field long-slept in pastoral green…' is a quotation from 'The Apparition' by Herman Melville, an author greatly admired by the composer.
Composition History
Richard Pantcheff's 'Introduction and Allegro No. 3' was commissioned by The Lee Trio, an American ensemble, to be juxtaposed with Beethoven's Piano Trios.
Composer Biography
Richard Pantcheff, the composer, studied music at Christ Church, Oxford, and was mentored in composition by Benjamin Britten in the last years of Britten's life.
Compositional Technique
The work 'Temples of Orpheus' is a synthesis of various compositional trends, including a narrator integrated with musical instruments, solo instruments with cadenza-like passages, and intense musical dialogue.
Composition History
This album features works written during Richard Pantcheff's time living in South Africa, or pieces connected to that period.
Composition History
During his time in South Africa, Richard Pantcheff's focus shifted significantly towards instrumental and chamber music, largely due to commissions from leading South African musicians.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Richard Pantcheff has a long-standing interest in the poetry of Austrian poet Rainer-Maria Rilke, using his poems for texts in works like 'The Annunciation to Mary' and 'Temples of Orpheus'.
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