The album concludes with pieces from 'Harry Potter' and 'The Sword in the Stone', celebrating film music and drawing a parallel between Paul Dukas and John Williams, both of whom portray sorcerers' apprentices.
Performer Biography
Beatrice Berrut, the pianist, grew up surrounded by nature, which helped her maintain a childlike soul and develop an imaginary world filled with fantastical characters from fairytales.
Interpretation
Beatrice Berrut views transcription as a 'blasphemous' act, where a personal perspective is brought to another's work, requiring freedom from strict adherence to the original text.
Composition History
Beatrice Berrut's original cycle, 'Untold Tales', was composed in response to the women's rights movement, questioning traditional female models imposed by society and culture.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Beatrice Berrut finds wizards interesting because they are unconventional, think differently, and see things invisible to others, constantly challenging their moral values.
Recording & Production
Beatrice Berrut chose the Bösendorfer grand piano for this album because its rich palette of timbres allows her to create an orchestral sound on the piano.
Compositional Technique
The third piece in Beatrice Berrut's 'Untold Tales', 'She didn't wait for his kiss to wake up', is inspired by Carl Gustav Jung's process of individuation, depicting the evolution of a soul from lamentation to fulfillment.
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