The album's pieces are united by the idea of the singer as a generative force, involved in the creation of music, not just its performance.
The Björk songs on this album were arranged by Hans Ek, who had previously arranged one of Björk's songs for Norwegian singer Ane Brun.
Renée Fleming, the soprano on this recording, was instrumental in the genesis of Anders Hillborg's The Strand Settings, a work featured on this album.
Samuel Barber composed Knoxville: Summer of 1915 rapidly during a period when both his father and his aunt, a renowned singer, were terminally ill.
Samuel Barber's Knoxville: Summer of 1915 was commissioned by the legendary American soprano Eleanor Steber.
Renée Fleming and Björk, whose songs are featured on this album, are both winners of Sweden's prestigious Polar Music Prize.
The album's common theme, 'emotional landscapes,' is inspired by a recurring phrase in Björk's song "Jóga," which is featured on this album.
