Raphael Chretien's discography began with the 'first worldwide recording' of Alfredo Piatti's Caprices for solo cello.
Raphael Chretien has won several international competitions, including the Martinu Special Award at the Prague International Music Competition.
Raphael Chretien is one of the few European musicians invited to the prestigious Marlboro Music Festival in the USA.
Mstislav Rostropovitch, a renowned cellist, selected Raphael Chretien to participate in his masterclass on Prokofiev in Paris in 1986.
Raphael Chretien, the cellist on this album, began playing piano and cello at a young age, first with his father and then with Alain Meunier.
Pierre Boulez, a famous French composer and conductor, was impressed by Raphael Chretien's interpretation of Beethoven's triple concerto.
This album was recorded at the Saint-Savinien-le-Jeune church in Sens, France, on July 2, 3, and 4, 2021.
