Liya Petrova plays a violin crafted by Carlo Bergonzi in 1737, which she states has changed her life and whose unique sound can be heard on this CD.
Recording & Production
The recording was made at La Grange au Lac, a unique concert hall in Évian, France, built entirely of wood with exceptional acoustics, located in a larch forest.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Samuel Barber's aesthetic can be summarized as not exceeding a certain threshold of innovation to avoid losing contact with reality, thus not seeking to break from tradition or create scandal.
Recording & Production
The pieces on this album were chosen because they were all written at a turning point in the lives of the composers, resonating with the performer Liya Petrova's own personal and musical turning point in 2019.
Performer Biography
Boris Kusnezow, the pianist, is a highly sought-after chamber musician and accompanist who has performed in prestigious venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall and the Berlin Philharmonie.
Performer Biography
Liya Petrova, the violinist on this album, is a First Prize Winner at the International Carl Nielsen Violin Competition 2016 and has been praised for her "effortless virtuosity" and "exceptional tonal variety."
Album & Artwork
The album's program is daring because it unites three composers—Beethoven, Britten, and Barber—separated by more than a century, a connection that is rarely explored.
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