The album features four duos of young pianists and singers from Germany, Romania, Madagascar, and France, who participated in the Orsay-Royaumont Academy.
Recording & Production
This album is a live recording, aiming to capture the unique space-time of a performance with its "feverishness and imperfection."
Compositional Technique
Art songs and Lieder are characterized by their brevity, requiring intense concentration, with the outcome sealed in just a few minutes.
Historical Context
The Orsay-Royaumont Academy's 2020 season was unique, allowing musicians to perform and record an album during a period when many concerts and festivals were cancelled due to a health crisis.
Cultural Impact
The Musée d'Orsay, a partner in this project, was the first French museum to include an auditorium, highlighting its long-standing commitment to music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Paul Verlaine, a French poet, famously questioned the addition of music to his poetry, a sentiment echoed by baritone Stéphane Degout regarding the art song repertoire.
