Sebastian Currier is a New York-based composer who officially subscribes to neither the "uptown" nor "downtown" aesthetic, though if pressed one might perceive his work as being more "uptown" than "down." Currier has held teaching posts at the Juilliard School and Columbia University, and his piece Static (2003) earned him the 2007 Grawemeyer ...
Tenor Ian Bostridge brings together three of Britten's most important song cycles: Serenade for tenor, horn and strings, Les Illuminations, and Nocturne. His performances are notable for their dramatic range, particularly the power and passion and vocal abandon he brings to these works. He fully inhabits the music, which leads to some daring ...
The Leipziger Streichquartett, founded in 1988, is one of the most prestigious European string quartets, with over 50 recordings, including complete Schubert and Mendelssohn cycles. In the three French quartets recorded here, they emphasize the works lyrical, soft-hued qualities. This approach is most effective in the Fauré, which even in its ...
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