Aurélienne Brauner and Lorène de Ratuld, the duo on this album, met at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris during their studies and formed the Duo Luperca in 2011.
Recording & Production
The album features 23 pieces selected from about 50 melodies and instrumental works, many of which were transcribed by the performers, Aurélienne Brauner and Lorène de Ratuld, for cello and piano.
Performer Biography
Lorène de Ratuld, the pianist, was a student of Brigitte Engerer at the CNSMD of Paris and has won several awards, including the International Piano Seiler Competition in 2003.
Performer Biography
Aurélienne Brauner, the cellist on this album, was appointed super-soloist at the Orchestre National de France in 2021.
Interpretation
The performers, Aurélienne Brauner and Lorène de Ratuld, were guided by the poetic essence and prosody of the original song texts when interpreting the transcribed melodies on this album.
Album & Artwork
The album's concept of intertwining Berceuses, Nocturnes, Rêveries, and Chants du soir was inspired by the pandemic, as music and dreams became a means of escape.
Recording & Production
The recording took place from December 5 to 8, 2021, at the Collégiale Saint-Marcel de Prémery.
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