York Bowen, a British pianist and composer, was praised by Camille Saint-Saëns, a famous French composer, as 'the most remarkable of the young British composers.'
Composition History
York Bowen composed several works for viola, including two sonatas, a fantasia, a concerto, and a poem, at the request of the viola virtuoso Lionel Tertis, who felt there was too little repertoire for the instrument.
Composer Biography
Karl Yngve Sköld, a Swedish composer, worked for the Swedish film industry from 1923 to 1937 as a pianist and organist, and even acted as a pianist in two films.
Compositional Technique
Frank Martin, a Swiss composer, incorporated aspects of the 12-tone technique into a tonal framework in his personal style, which is evident in his Sonata da chiesa for viola d'amore and organ.
Recording & Production
This album features the first recording of the original version of Frank Martin's Sonata da chiesa for viola d'amore and organ.
Composer's Artistic Vision
York Bowen, a British composer, believed that music should bring beauty into life, especially if modern life is considered ugly, and rejected music that lacked key, melodic line, or shape.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Karl Yngve Sköld, a Swedish composer, aimed to renew himself in every work and widen his harmonic circle, despite being described as conservative.
