The recording for this album took place in June 2008 at Nybrokajen 11 (the former Academy of Music) in Stockholm, Sweden.
Recording & Production
This Hybrid SACD recording can be played back in Stereo (CD and SACD) as well as in 5.0 Surround sound (SACD).
Instruments
Sharon Bezaly, the flautist on this album, plays a 24-carat gold flute specially built for her by the Muramatsu team in Japan.
Performer Biography
Sharon Bezaly, described as "God's gift to the flute" by The Times (UK), was chosen as "Instrumentalist of the Year" by Klassik Echo in Germany in 2002.
Performer Biography
Ronald Brautigam, the pianist, was awarded the Nederlandse Muziekprijs, the highest Dutch musical award, in 1984.
Instruments
The grand piano used for this recording is a Steinway D.
Recording & Production
The surround sound recordings on this album use a 5.0 configuration, aiming to reproduce the natural sound in a concert venue as faithfully as possible.
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