Maurice Ravel recommended that Lennox Berkeley study with Nadia Boulanger, who later became legendary for nurturing creative talents at her academy near Paris.
Critical Reception
In 1924, The Times in London dismissed a concert of Maurice Ravel's music as equivalent to 'watching some midget or pigmy doing clever, but very small things'.
Composer Biography
Lennox Berkeley, an aspiring British composer, learned much from his informal acquaintance with Maurice Ravel and Parisian artistic circles, despite Ravel declining to formally teach him.
Composer Biography
Maurice Ravel, Lennox Berkeley, and Adam Pounds are connected through mentor-protégé relationships that span a century of musical history.
Composer Biography
Adam Pounds, a contemporary composer, studied privately with Lennox Berkeley in London and continues the commitment to clarity and accessibility in his music.
Performer Biography
The Sinfonia of London, relaunched in 2018 by John Wilson, brings together outstanding musicians for specific projects and has won multiple BBC Music Magazine Awards.
Recording & Production
This recording uses 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
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