This album features world premiere recordings of four works: Shawn E. Okpebholo's "city beautiful," Mischa Zupko's "Fanfare 80," and Stacy Garrop's "Sanctuary."
Performer Biography
The Lincoln Trio, a Grammy-nominated, Chicago-based ensemble, is praised for its polished performances of well-known chamber works and its ability to forge new paths with contemporary repertoire.
Compositional Technique
In Augusta Read Thomas's "…a circle around the sun…," the work starts with the note G, referencing the first letter of George D. Kennedy's name, and this note serves as the axis around which other musical elements gravitate.
Performer Biography
The Lincoln Trio was chosen to celebrate the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial with President Barack Obama in Springfield, Illinois.
Composition History
Stacy Garrop's "Sanctuary" was commissioned by her mother, Barbara Garrop, in memory of her father, Norman Garrop, who passed away about 30 years prior.
Composition History
Augusta Read Thomas's "…a circle around the sun…" was commissioned in 2000 by The Children's Memorial Foundation in honor of George D. Kennedy for his generous contributions to Children's Hospital of Chicago.
Performer Biography
The Lincoln Trio's members — violinist Desirée Ruhstrat, cellist David Cunliffe, and pianist Marta Aznavoorian — have performed globally, including at the White House, with the BBC, and at the Sydney Opera House.
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