This has been a big week for the Gryphon Trio, who just won a Juno award for best Classical Album, Solo or Chamber. These occasions are above all an opportunity to put the spotlight on the music itself, and the Gryphon Trio’s End of Flowers album features a piano trio by the long-neglected British-American composer Rebecca Clarke. Here’s the first movement:
The Rebecca Clarke Society has more information and news about Clarke’s life, works, and upcoming events.
The Gryphon Trio are:
Annalee Patipatanakoon, violin
Roman Borys, cello
James Parker, piano
On a side note, Jamie may or may not have thanked violists for their unwavering support at their acceptance speech at the Juno awards ceremony.