Jacqui Dankworth, a celebrated UK vocalist, is known for her versatility across contemporary jazz, classical, folk, popular song, show tunes, and world music, and has also performed as an actress with the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre.
Composition History
The collaboration between the Brodsky Quartet and Jacqui Dankworth began in 2003 with a nationwide educational project introducing teenage students to songwriting for string quartet and voice.
Recording & Production
This album is the result of nearly twenty years of collaboration between Jacqui Dankworth and the Brodsky Quartet, who had long vowed to create a lasting recording legacy of their work together.
Performer Biography
The Brodsky Quartet, formed in 1972, has performed over 3000 concerts and released more than seventy recordings, exploring diverse artistic directions beyond traditional string quartet repertoire.
Recording & Production
The recording utilized 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings, aiming for a better sound reproduction even for frequencies beyond human hearing.
Recording & Production
The album's song order faithfully reproduces the concert order, including an encore set where Jacqui Dankworth and cellist Jacqueline Thomas perform an intimate duet before the full ensemble reunites for the finale.
Interpretation
The Brodsky Quartet and Jacqui Dankworth approach their performances as chamber musicians, arranging themselves in a semi-circle with Jacqui at the heart of the ensemble, considering her voice as a fifth instrument.
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