Lelie Cristea's grandfather, Ionel Cristea, a violinist, achieved great fame with his salon orchestra Cristal in Bucharest.
Cultural Impact
Angheluș Dinicu introduced "Ciocărlia," a piece based on an old Romanian folk melody, to a larger audience at the 1889 World's Fair in Paris during the ceremonial opening of the Eiffel Tower.
Composer Biography
Dumitru Bughici and Mircea Chiriac, two composers featured on this album, were professors of Lelie Cristea's father at the Academy of Music in Bucharest.
Album & Artwork
The album "Carpathian Tales" is a project that was shaped over two years and is a musical dedication to Romania, the performer Lelie Cristea's second home.
Recording & Production
The album features special arrangements and first recordings, including arrangements by Nikolaï Clavier, Rezső Ott, and Ioan Dobrinescu.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ciprian Porumbescu, a composer whose "Balada" is featured, expressed a dying wish: "Don't let my music die."
Performer Biography
Lelie Cristea, the violinist on this album, comes from a lineage of musicians and began playing the violin at age three, instructed by her father, Ion-Henry Cristea, a former concertmaster of the Vienna Chamber Opera.
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