Henri Tomasi, another composer on this album, had to earn a living as a pianist in hotels, restaurants, brothels, and cinemas in Marseille due to World War I preventing his studies in Paris.
Recording & Production
The recording uses a 5.0 surround sound configuration, aiming to reproduce the natural sound of a concert venue with all five channels recorded using the full frequency range.
Composer's Artistic Vision
André Jolivet, a composer featured on this album, aimed to liberate himself from the tonal system and restore music's ancient function as a magical and incantatory expression of human groups.
Performer Biography
The Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet was founded in 1988 during the era of conductor Herbert von Karajan and has maintained the same membership since its inception.
Performer Biography
Stephen Hough, the pianist on this recording, was awarded a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship in 2001 for his achievements, joining prominent scientists and writers.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Henri Tomasi, despite using modern expressions, considered himself a melodist at heart, stating, "Music that does not come from the heart is not music."
Composition History
Jolivet's Sérénade was originally composed in 1945 as a competition piece for oboe and piano at the Paris Conservatoire, with the piano part later arranged for wind quintet.
