Andrew Brownell, the pianist, is a laureate of several major international competitions, including the 2006 Leeds Competition and the 2002 Bach Competition in Leipzig.
Performer Biography
The Chilingirian Quartet, formed in 1971, is a world-renowned ensemble that has held residencies at the Universities of Liverpool and Sussex, and the Royal College of Music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ronald Corp aimed for a conversational yet melodic musical idiom in 'Letters from Lony', hoping to bring Lony's character to life through an arioso style.
Compositional Technique
The accompaniment for 'Letters from Lony' uses a string quartet and piano, chosen to provide a full 'orchestral' sound without overwhelming the voice.
Performer Biography
Sarah Pring, the mezzo-soprano, began her career at Glyndebourne, where she received both the Sir John Christie Award and the ESSO Touring Award.
Composer Biography
Ronald Corp, the composer, is also a Church of England vicar, a detail he attributes to the subliminal influence of his childhood surroundings near Wells Cathedral.
Composition History
The album's central work, 'Letters from Lony', was commissioned by 'Proms at St Jude's', an annual festival held in Hampstead Garden Suburb, London.
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