The Nashville Symphony Orchestra, featured on this recording, has received fifteen GRAMMY® nominations and seven GRAMMY® wins for its recordings on Naxos.
Composition History
Composer Richard Danielpour envisioned his works "Darkness in the Ancient Valley" and "Toward a Season of Peace" as 'siblings' due to their shared Middle Eastern influence in conception and sound.
Recording & Production
The cover painting for this album, titled 'LOVERS IN THE EYE OF GOD', was created by Nasser Ovissi, an artist born in 1934.
Performer Biography
Soprano Hila Plitmann, who performs on this album, won a GRAMMY® Award in 2009 for 'Best Classical Vocal Performance' for Corigliano's song cycle Mr. Tambourine Man.
Composer's Artistic Vision
In "Toward a Season of Peace," Danielpour uses multiple languages (Hebrew, Arabic, Farsi, English) to highlight the shared goal of peace in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Danielpour's "Darkness in the Ancient Valley" draws on Persian folk melodies and Sufi rhythms, reflecting his identity as an American composer with a Middle Eastern memory.
Composer Biography
Richard Danielpour, born in the U.S., has Iranian parents and a family lineage that goes back over 20 generations in Iran, influencing his recent interest in his ancestral legacy.
