Hubert Parry, composer of the Grosses Duo, pursued a musical career while also working for the insurance company Lloyd's of London at his father's request.
Composer Biography
Percy Sherwood's family home, Villa Sherwood, became a social and cultural hub in Dresden, hosting prominent musicians like conductor Artur Nikisch and violinist Fritz Kreisler.
Composer Biography
Percy Sherwood was a prominent figure in Dresden's musical life before World War I, studying and teaching at the Dresden Conservatoire and being awarded the title 'Königlicher Professor' ('Royal Professor').
Performer Biography
The Parnassius Piano Duo is known for advocating lesser-known repertoire, including works by composers like Parry, Medtner, Percy Sherwood, and Sterndale Bennett.
Performer Biography
The Parnassius Piano Duo, consisting of Simon Callaghan and Hiroaki Takenouchi, met as students at the Royal College of Music in 2003.
Composer Biography
Percy Sherwood, a composer and pianist, was born in Dresden to an English teacher and a German singer and had a career almost equally divided between Germany and England.
Composition History
The two works by Percy Sherwood on this album, the Suite for Two Pianos and the Sonata for Two Pianos, were not published during his lifetime and are recorded here for the first time.
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