Isang Yun, a Korean composer, was abducted from Berlin by South Korean security services, accused of spying for North Korea, and sentenced to death, a sentence later commuted to life imprisonment.
Interpretation
Lavinia Meijer is keen on playing modern music and experiments with electronic music, theatrical performances, and jazz, inspiring composers like Garrett Byrnes to write new works for the harp.
Composer Biography
Toru Takemitsu, a Japanese composer, was initially self-taught and considered the radio his first 'teacher,' learning Western music from daily classical broadcasts after World War II.
Performer Biography
Lavinia Meijer, born in Korea in 1983 and adopted into a Dutch family, is recognized worldwide as one of the most successful rising stars in harp performance.
Performer Biography
Lavinia Meijer was awarded the 'Nederlandse Muziekprijs' (Dutch Music Prize) in October 2009, the highest state award a classical musician can receive in The Netherlands.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Benjamin Britten believed in composing music that served his community and was rooted in his home, Aldeburgh, and his personal relationships.
Composition History
Paul Patterson's 'Spiders' was inspired by the appearance of the harp, with its strings forming a web, and the harpist's hands symbolizing a spider, an idea conceived after a visit to Australia.
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