The album's cover art, design, and goddess descriptions are adapted from Kris Waldherr's book, also titled "The Book of Goddesses."
Recording & Production
Robert Paterson and Arlene Sierra were recipients of the 2010 Composer of the Year Awards from the Classical Recording Foundation, which also funded this project.
Compositional Technique
The composer, Robert Paterson, incorporates non-Western scales, rhythms, and instruments like the Indian ghatam and Nigerian udu drum to evoke the cultures associated with each goddess.
Performer Biography
Percussionist John Hadfield, a faculty member at New York University, has performed widely in jazz, world, and classical music, including with Kenny Werner and Jon Faddis.
Performer Biography
Harpist Jacqueline Kerrod, a member of MAYA and Clockwise, has performed with the New York Philharmonic and made her debut with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
Composition History
The album's title work, "The Book of Goddesses," was commissioned by MAYA, a New York City-based trio consisting of flute, harp, and percussion.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Robert Paterson was inspired to write a work based on goddesses because many classical music pieces focus on gods, and he wanted to explore the female deities.
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