Three Character Portraits, by Jonathan Ellson

Three Character Portraits

by Jonathan Ellson

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1.	Pantalone 02:09	buy track
2.	Nancy 02:35	buy track
3.	Iago 01:34	buy track

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Three Character Portraits grew out of a long-standing desire to create a piece that drew its inspiration from literary characters. With Iago, I also had another idea to incorporate a quote from Otello (Verdi), specifically the unison fanfare from Iago's Credo from the start of Act II.

Choosing other characters that contrasted with Iago took a few days, but I eventually settled on the fussy, yet ultimately warm-hearted Pantalone from the Italian Commedia dell'arte and the tragic Nancy, from Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist.

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released April 23, 2022

Composed and performed by Jonathan Ellson using "The Grandeur" by Native Instruments

Cover image: Detail from "Performers of a Commedia dell'Arte" by Saverio della Gatta (1827) Public Domain.

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Jonathan Ellson England, UK

Classically trained musician, composer, musical director and tutor, lifting the lid on the composition process of original music through livestreams at twitch.tv/jonathanellson

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