The Schubert Ens/Soloists - Cheryl Frances-Hoad: The Whole Earth Dances

A first-rate journey through some of Cheryl Frances-Hoad�s most personal compositions, written over a twenty-year period. This diverse collection of chamber works showcases Frances-Hoad�s originality and artistry, featuring everything from The Prophecy, her first professional commission, to The Whole Earth Dances, The Schubert Ensemble�s final commission before they disbanded in 2018. Famed for her ingenuity and creativity, Frances-Hoad draws inspiration from everything from Dante and The Prodigy to the Commodore 64 game console and environmental issues. This latest release builds on Frances-Hoad�s long-established relationship with Champs Hill. She has previously released four critically acclaimed recordings on the label: The Glory Tree (2011); You Promised Me Everything (2014); Stolen Rhythm (2017); Even You Song (2017); and Magic Lantern Tales (2018). Cheryl Frances-Hoad has been composing to commission since she was fifteen. Classical tradition (she trained as a cellist and pianist at the Menuhin School before studying at Cambridge and King's College, London) along with diverse contemporary inspirations including literature, painting and dance, have contributed to a creative presence provocatively her own. Her output has been widely premiered and broadcast, and addresses all genres from opera, ballet and concerto to song, chamber and solo music.