Robert Groslot's large-scale compositions often feature a 'Matrix' — a particular pattern of notes, sometimes interconnected, appearing in varied forms or combinations.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Groslot gives most of his works poetic titles, finding neutral titles unimaginative, but clarifies that his music is not programmatic.
Performer Biography
Liesbeth Devos, the soprano on this album, is a Belgian singer who won first prize at the Kurt-Leimer Competition and was a finalist in the Wigmore Hall/Independent Opera Voice Fellowship.
Performer Biography
Jan Michiels, the pianist, is a professor at the Brussels Conservatory and has received awards for his interpretations of works by Bartók and Ligeti.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Robert Groslot's compositional approach is intuitive, focusing on diversity of techniques (tonal, bitonal, various note series) to match emotional variety, without a specific system.
Composer Biography
Robert Groslot, born in Mechelen, Belgium in 1951, began his career as an exceptional pianist, later becoming a conductor and composer.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The 'Persian Blue' in the title refers to a magnificent color from ancient Persian ceramics and tiles, representing lapis lazuli, and reminding Groslot of Yves Klein's paintings that radiate peace.
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