Bruno Coulais, a composer on this album, has had his career and life profoundly influenced by his collaboration with Denis Pascal, the pianist of Trio Pascal, for the past 20 years.
Compositional Technique
Arvo Pärt, a composer featured on this album, developed a signature "tintinnabuli" style, which is also referred to as "New Simplicity."
Interpretation
Bruno Coulais, one of the composers, prefers music that is seemingly simple and pure, and for his compositions, he requests strings to play with very little or no vibrato.
Recording & Production
This album, titled "Anima Mea," was recorded in Bois-Colombes at the Territoire Art & Création (TAC) studio in December 2023 and May 2024.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Jean-Philippe Goude, a composer on this album, describes his approach to music as "naive and sentimental," aiming for truth and speaking to the heart or soul.
Composition History
Jean-Philippe Goude's "Miserere" was specially composed for this recording, nearly 20 years after his "Salve Regina."
Performer Biography
The Trio Pascal consists of a father, Denis Pascal (piano), and his two sons, Alexandre Pascal (violin) and Aurélien Pascal (cello).
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