Archive for Liner Notes
Symphony of a Thousand
Order Now Mahler’s Eighth Symphony– written for a large orchestra, several soloists, and such extensive choral forces as to have earned itself the nickname “Symphony of a Thousand”–was, like most of this composer’s music, the product of a furiously busy holiday. He completed the draft of the enormous work between June and August of 1906 at his summer home in Maiernigg, in Carinthia, and wrote to the conductor Willem Mengelberg: “It is the biggest thing I…
Lennox Berkeley Society Features ¡Viva Segovia!
Many thanks to the Lennox Berkeley Society for featuring the new Roberto Moronn Pérez ¡Viva Segovia! recording on their website! Lennox Berkeley: Quatre Pièces pour la guitare Order Now If Cyril Scott’s Sonatina deserves to be added to the regular repertoire, another Sonatina which has already achieved this status is Sonatina Op. 52 by Lennox Berkeley (1903-1989) written in 1957 for Julian Bream. It was always thought to be his first piece for solo guitar,…
Aloÿs Fornerod: Prélude
Pre-Order Among the countries where Segovia played most often after his triumphant Paris debut is Switzerland. Since the best place to meet up with compsoers is after recitals, it is in this context that he met the Swiss composer, teacher and critic Aloÿs Fornerod (1890-1965). Coming from a French-speaking heritage, he studied in Lausanne and then in Paris with Vincent d’Indy. On returning to his country, he taught in Lausanne and Fribourg. His only guitar…
Adam Schoenberg’s Dream Becomes Reality
Order Now I have dreamt of having an orchestral disc of my music since first becoming a composer. This is an extraordinary gift, and I am thrilled to be sharing my music with all of you. The three pieces that you will soon experience embody my growth from student to professional composer. They each explore different styles, but my artistic voice remains consistent throughout. Finding Rothko was written during my second year as a doctoral…