Hasse Borup, the violinist on this recording, is an Associate Professor of violin and Head of String and Chamber Music Studies at the University of Utah School of Music.
Composer Biography
Vincent Persichetti, an American composer, began piano lessons at age five and made his concert debut on the radio at age six.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Vincent Persichetti described his serenades as "suites of 'love' pieces, usually of the night: small pieces of a certain lyric, under-the-window quality."
Performer Biography
Heather Conner, the pianist on this recording, is a Steinway Artist and Professor of Piano at the University of Utah, who has won First Prize at several international and national competitions.
Compositional Technique
The Masques, Op. 99, are described as musical 'masques' that imitate the style of other composers like Bartók, Copland, and Stravinsky, or represent distinct characters.
Composer Biography
Vincent Persichetti was a prolific composer who wrote diverse works including symphonies, cantatas, string quartets, and solo instrumental pieces.
Composition History
The Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 15, was rediscovered by Hasse Borup, the violinist on this recording, in the archives of the New York Public Library after being miscatalogued.
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