The album title 'Kosmos' (κόσμος) is a Greek word meaning the world, the universe, people, order from chaos, honour, and is also the name of a flower.
Performer Biography
Harriet MacKenzie, the violinist, is an international soloist and chamber musician with Scottish roots, who has recorded concertos with several orchestras.
Compositional Technique
All the music on this album is arranged and composed by the performers for their unique combination of violin, viola, and classical accordion.
Performer Biography
Miloš Milivojević, the classical accordionist, is a Serbian musician and an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, having won many international competitions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Kosmos, the performing group, aims to transcend boundaries and connect people globally, creating bridges between classical and non-classical music.
Performer Biography
Meg-Rosaleen Hamilton, the violist, has a deep love for various world and folk music styles, including Jewish, Romanian, Balkan, Tango, Celtic, and Middle-Eastern music.
Interpretation
This recording captures a one-off performance, reflecting the group's approach that each of their concert performances is novel and singular.
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