This album is the duo-debut disc for Ellen Rose and Kristin Ditlow.
Performer Biography
Kristin Ditlow, the pianist on this album, holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Accompanying and Chamber Music from the Eastman School of Music.
Interpretation
The arrangement of Messiaen's 'Louange à l'Éternité de Jésus' from Quatour pour la fin du temps on this album was originally for cello and piano but was arranged for viola by Ellen Rose.
Interpretation
The arrangement of Vaughan Williams' 'Whither Must I Wander' on this album was originally for baritone and piano, from his cycle Songs of Travel, and was arranged for viola and piano by Ellen Rose and Kristin Ditlow.
Recording & Production
The recording sessions for this album took place in Lawrenceville, NJ in December 2014 and Albuquerque, NM in January 2017.
Album & Artwork
The album is titled "Providence" because the musical partnership and subsequent China tour that led to this recording involved a weaving together of three continents and years of planning.
Performer Biography
Ellen Rose, the violist on this album, served as principal viola of the Dallas Symphony from 1980-2017 and is a Juilliard School graduate.
