Arnold Bax, another composer on this album, found inspiration in Celtic mythology and Irish lyric poetry, publishing some works under the pseudonym Dermot O'Byrne.
Composer Biography
B. Hilse, a composer featured on this album, is largely unknown, with even his first name being uncertain (Bernhard, Bernd, or Bruno).
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's program features compositions for flute and harp from English and German-speaking regions, whose composers deliberately explored the pictorial nature of music.
Compositional Technique
Andy Scott's Sonata for Flute and Harp, featured on this album, was influenced by Ennio Morricone's music for Western films and incorporates Eastern European rhythms and Jazz harmonies, sometimes using the harp as a percussion instrument.
Album & Artwork
The Queens Duo's name was inspired by the historical connection of flute and harp to royalty (Frederick the Great and Marie Antoinette) and the fact that both members share second names with modern queens (Beatrix and Elisabeth).
Performer Biography
The Queens Duo, consisting of flutist Verena Beatrix Schulte and harpist Hanna Elisabeth Rabe, was founded in London in 2010 and identifies with the city's blend of creativity, discipline, and tradition.
Composition History
B. Hilse, whose Suite Op. 6 is on this album, was identified in a 1927 guide as a composer of silent movie music, which aligns with the pictorial nature of his work.
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