John Turner, a leading recorder player, has premiered over 500 works for his instrument and has made discoveries of recorder works by composers such as Handel and John Parry.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at St. Thomas's Church, Stockport, on two separate dates in May and June 2013.
Performer Biography
James Bowman, a countertenor, was chosen by Benjamin Britten, a famous composer, to sing the part of Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream in 1967, launching his international operatic career.
Composer Biography
Michael Tippett, a composer, 'discovered' Alfred Deller's countertenor voice during the war at Canterbury Cathedral and engaged him for concerts at Morley College.
Composition History
The Pastorale by Walter Bergmann, a setting of words by Norman Cameron, was dedicated to Alfred Deller, a countertenor, and first performed by him in 1946.
Historical Context
Walter Bergmann, a German musician and editor, was imprisoned by the Gestapo in 1938 before emigrating to England, where he was later interned on the Isle of Man.
