Description
PERFORMERS: Valerie Whitney, Horn / Terrance Dawson, piano on “Shall I Compare Thee”
COMPOSERS: Stephen Chatman, Kristin Flores, Stacy Garrop, Stephen Gryc, Erica Raum, Farin Mansouri Tehrani, Elizabeth Raum, James Stephenson
This recording reflects Whitney’s desire to create a narrative exploring the positive and negative impacts of solitude, the quiet reflection of self and nature, and the animating qualities of courage and hope. She wished to feature works by Canadian and women composers that were not yet well-known, and include some pieces that she simply enjoyed playing. Two premiere works bookend the album.