The BBC National Orchestra of Wales has a distinctive role as both a broadcast and national symphony orchestra, performing throughout Wales, the UK, and the world.
Composer Biography
Cipriani Potter, the composer, studied in Vienna with Emanuel Aloys Förster at Beethoven's suggestion, and later in Italy, where he met Rossini.
Performer Biography
Howard Griffiths, the conductor, has received the Order of Merit of the German Land of Brandenburg for his work as General Music Director of the Brandenburg State Orchestra.
Performer Biography
Howard Griffiths, the conductor, has made over 150 CD recordings, including premiere recordings of rediscovered 18th and 19th-century music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Cipriani Potter, the composer, is considered the first composition teacher to advocate for a 'plan' underlying any complex musical work, a concept now referred to as 'form'.
Composer Biography
Cipriani Potter, the composer on this album, was a student of Joseph Wölfl, whose piano skills were considered equal to Beethoven's.
Performer Biography
Claire Huangci, the pianist, won the first prize and the Mozart prize at the 2018 Géza Anda Competition.
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