The three concertos on this album are derived from Andrew Waggoner's earlier work, Stretched on the Beauty, a monumental concerto for four cellos and orchestra.
Performer Biography
Michael Jinsoo Lim, the violinist, is the concertmaster and solo violinist for the internationally acclaimed Pacific Northwest Ballet.
Recording & Production
The third movement of the Piano Concerto is dedicated to the memory of Steven Stucky, a mentor and close friend to Andrew Waggoner, who passed away as the movement was being completed.
Performer Biography
Gloria Cheng, the pianist on this recording, is a classical pianist recognized with both a Grammy and an Emmy Award.
Compositional Technique
The title 'Quantum Memoir' refers to a musical texture made of 'short overlapping points' that are imbued with memory, a concept evident in the Piano Concerto and other works on the album.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Andrew Waggoner's music often explores the idea of 'remembered music,' where fragments of earlier material penetrate later textures, creating a sense of memory.
Composer Biography
Andrew Waggoner, the composer, received an Academy Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2009, among other accolades.
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