Daniel Hope
With his album 'Dance!', violinist Daniel Hope presents a collection of music connected to movement and dance. The repertoire spans seven centuries, featuring diverse compositions by Purcell, Mozart, Florence Price, and Duke Ellington, among many others. The collection reflects music intended to entertain monarchs as well as pieces with ritual elements for warding off evil spirits—all linked by rhythms that have always set bodies in motion. 'The great thing about dance is that when you come together with others in a room, everyone is most likely to feel the rhythm at the same time and eventually move together,' says Hope.