{"product_id":"house-of-wonder-sally-beamish-celebrates-70-years","title":"Sally Beamish - House of Wonder [CD]","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eTo celebrate her seventieth birthday, composer Sally Beamish returns to the viola, the instrument central to her musical life, with \u003cem\u003eHouse of Wonder\u003c\/em\u003e. This deeply personal recording features recent works written by Beamish for herself to perform, alongside new commissions from her three accomplished musician children and other close collaborators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \n  \u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\/Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFeatures recent works by Sally Beamish for viola, alongside new commissions from her children and collaborators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExplores autobiographical themes, including childhood memories surfacing in the piece \u003cem\u003eCrescent\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIncludes the intimate cycle \u003cem\u003eNight Songs\u003c\/em\u003e, shaped by poetry and jazz inflections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHighlights the expressive world of the viola, including a piece inspired by the 2014 viola made by Stephanie Irvine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFeatures contributions from Ryan Corbett, Joseph Havlat, Rosalind Ventris, Imogen Whitehead, Stephanie Irvine, and the spoken voice of Peter Thomson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \n  \u003cstrong\u003eAlbum Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe program offers a circle of musical friendships around Beamish’s playing, expanding the viola’s expressive capabilities. The recording marks Beamish's return to the instrument that launched her performing career in the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFormat: audioCD\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNumber of Discs: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOrigin: United Kingdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThis eclectic and personal album showcases Sally Beamish as a musical shapeshifter, comfortable across classical, jazz, and folk fiddle styles, centered on her performance on the viola.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sally Beamish, Joseph Havlat, Ryan Corbett, Stephanie Irvine, Rosalind Ventris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57640580514174,"sku":"B0GZ7PHWQ1","price":44.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/3919\/1207\/files\/81fjhE10KkL_892c4b47-02b5-4c3e-993d-672864948e0e.jpg?v=1783115357","url":"https:\/\/ca.yachew.com\/products\/house-of-wonder-sally-beamish-celebrates-70-years","provider":"Yachew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}