Reynaldo Hahn, a Venezuelan-born composer featured on this album, was a child prodigy and a successful songwriter from the age of eleven, and was also a lover and lifelong friend of Marcel Proust.
Performer Biography
Connie Shih, the pianist, is one of Canada's foremost artists, having received the Sylva Gelber Award as the most outstanding classical artist under 30 in 1993.
Instruments
Steven Isserlis performs on the 'Marquis de Corberon' Stradivarius cello from 1726, which is on loan to him from the Royal Academy of Music, London.
Album & Artwork
The album is titled "Music from Proust's Salons" and features works by composers who were part of Marcel Proust's social circle.
Performer Biography
Steven Isserlis, the cellist on this recording, is acclaimed worldwide for his technique and musicianship and has a varied career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, author, and broadcaster.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Marcel Proust, the famous French novelist, believed that César Franck's music, also featured on this album, was a "hyperphysical radiation" that suggested joy extracted from elemental suffering.
Historical Context
The album's concept is inspired by the 'salons' of Marcel Proust's era, which provided a platform for new works by composers like those featured on this recording.
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