Théotime Langlois de Swarte performs on the 'Davidoff' violin, an Antonio Stradivari instrument from 1708, which is part of the Musée de la musique's collection.
Recording & Production
This album is part of a series created by the Philharmonie de Paris to highlight its prestigious collection of historical instruments from the Musée de la musique.
Instruments
The Érard grand piano features a double-escapement action, patented in 1821 by Sébastien Érard, which allows for easier repetition of notes.
Performer Biography
Théotime Langlois de Swarte was nominated for the 2020 Victoires de la Musique Classique in the 'Instrumental Soloist Discovery' category for his work with early music ensembles.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Proust, Le Concert Retrouvé," refers to a concert organized by Marcel Proust, the famous French novelist, at the Ritz in 1907.
Instruments
The 'Davidoff' Stradivari violin, made in 1708, is from the period often considered the 'golden years' of Stradivari's workshop.
Instruments
Tanguy de Williencourt plays an Érard grand piano from 1891, also from the collection of the Musée de la musique.
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