David Johnson - Clawhammer Banjo Release:Clawhammer Banjo Folkways Records In the early stages of

In the early stages of production

Joseph Haydn's oratorios "Die Jahreszeiten" [The Seasons] and "Die Schöpfung" [The Creation] are closely intellectually connected with each other: whilst The Creation paints a picture of the world coming into existence

The idea of a Meyerbeer album has been close to Diana Damrau's heart since she first recorded for Erato back in 2006

The travel mate along this journey is Nicola Puntillo with his bass clarinet to pave the road and suggest new paths

David Johnson - Clawhammer Banjo Release:Clawhammer Banjo Folkways Records In the early stages ofClawhammer, a right hand plucking method of banjo playing, is the traditional style of the early Appalachian Mountain musicians. In Clawhammer Banjo, David Johnson continues this tradition, which he inherited and learned from his own grandfather growing up in western North Carolina. Here, Johnson plays traditional fiddle tunes and southern Appalachian melodies.