The musicians of orchester le phénix played from 'urtext' editions and consulted autograph scores from the Leipzig Bach Archive when questions arose.
Performer Biography
Alena Cherny, the pianist, met Mathias Kleiböhmer of orchester le phénix by chance on a train, leading to this collaboration.
Performer Biography
The orchester le phénix, an ensemble whose members have studied both modern and period instrument performance, takes its name from a cello concerto by Michel Corrette.
Recording & Production
This recording includes the fragmentary D-minor Concerto BWV 1059, which is only nine bars long and features a harpsichord part with only a few notes in the left hand.
Performer Biography
Alena Cherny, the pianist, graduated with highest honors from the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Kiev and the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Performer Biography
The orchester le phénix was founded in 2008 by cellists Christine Meyer and Mathias Kleiböhmer.
Interpretation
The orchestra plays on modern instruments with baroque bows, while the pianist uses a modern grand piano, a combination chosen after experimenting with various instrument and bow permutations.
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