Rosie Lavery, the soprano on this album, is known as 'The Ginger Soprano' and has won several awards, including the prestigious Governor's Recital Prize at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Performer Biography
Michael O'Rourke, the percussionist, is a skilled collaborative musician from the west of Scotland who has performed for King Charles III and recently received the British Reserve Insurance Prize for Early Music.
Composition History
Ronald Stevenson, a notable Scottish composer, created two original works for classical accordion: A Celtic Cycle (1984-88) and The Harlot's House (1988), in collaboration with accordionist Owen Murray.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Stevenson's love of literature, poetry, and language significantly influenced his work, with much of his instrumental music, like The Harlot's House, inspired by literary subjects.
Recording & Production
This album features the first-ever recordings of Ronald Stevenson's original compositions for the accordion, as well as transcriptions of his piano works and songs.
Instruments
The accordion is a relatively young instrument, invented in the 1820s, and its modern form with the 'free-bass' chromatic keyboard only emerged in the early 20th century.
Performer Biography
Neil Sutcliffe, the accordionist on this album, completed his B. Mus. Honours at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and was awarded the David Knox Memorial Prize for his research on the classical accordion in Scotland.
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