Sotirios Melissis, the composer of the works on this album, is a New York-based composer who studied music composition and theory in Greece and the United States.
Compositional Technique
The 'Monologues in Black and White' are a cycle of short solo instrumental pieces, presented in one movement, and loosely resemble forms like sonata, rondo, and fantasia.
Performer Biography
Charlotte Mundy, the soprano on this album, specializes in performing new, daring, and sublime music and has been recognized for her contemporary song performance.
Performer Biography
Mélanie Genin, the harpist, is known for her 'desire to re-shape and re-invent classical music' and is a keen proponent of new music for the harp.
Performer Biography
Georgios Demertzis, who performs violin on this album, has made many CDs with an emphasis on Greek music and is a founding member of the New Hellenic Quartet.
Performer Biography
Konstantinos Valianatos, a pianist on this album, is a highly sought-after performer who has played across the United States, Europe, and Asia, and is currently on the piano faculty at the Tianjin Juilliard School.
Album & Artwork
The cover painting for this album was created by Stefanos Zannis, with graphic design by Zoe Panagiotopoulou.
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