This album features the world premiere recordings of two works: "Ithaka, Op. 61" by Hugh Wood and "The King's Alchemist" by Sally Beamish.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded at 24-bit 192KHz in the Recital Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, UK, between April 24th and 26th, 2019.
Performer Biography
The Eblana String Trio are City Music Foundation Artists and are dedicated to championing new repertoire, having collaborated with leading British composers like David Matthews and Hugh Wood.
Composer Biography
Sally Beamish, a British composer, moved from London to Scotland in 1990 to focus on her composing career, incorporating influences from jazz and Scottish traditional music into her work.
Composer Biography
Ernest John Moeran, an Anglo-Irish composer, was badly wounded on the Western Front during WWI, an experience that may have contributed to his later eccentric behavior and alcoholism.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Gerald Finzi, a 20th-century British composer, was not a follower of fashion but responded individually to music, developing a unique voice characterized by an emphasis on melody within a tonal yet idiosyncratic harmonic world.
Performer Biography
The Eblana String Trio, formed in 2006, has performed extensively across the UK and at major festivals, receiving critical acclaim for their interpretations of string trio repertoire.
