Anders Miolin's own compositions on the album reflect his diverse experiences, including a Christmas in Martinique and a Balkan twist to 'Jingle Bells' in his piece 'Azure Christmas'.
Recording & Production
This Hybrid SACD recording was made in March 2012 at Länna Church, Sweden, and can be played back in Stereo and 5.0 Surround sound.
Instruments
The album features Anders Miolin performing on a unique 13-string guitar, called 'Chiavi-Miolin', which he developed with luthier Ermanno Chiavi.
Performer Biography
Anders Miolin, a professor of guitar at Zürich University of the Arts, has won awards from the Swedish Royal Academy of Music and the Danish Sonning Foundation.
Instruments
The 13-string 'Chiavi-Miolin' guitar has a range of five full octaves and an unusual sound hole position, giving it a more powerful sound and wider dynamic spectrum than traditional guitars.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Anders Miolin's aim in creating these fantasies on Christmas songs was to convey the universality of Christmas, using various styles while acknowledging the folk song idiom of many tunes.
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