The album's program is structured around the German word "Dämmerung," which means both dawn and dusk, symbolizing moments of day, relationship, or life.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, "Clair-Obscur," refers to the antagonism between light and darkness, a concept the performer Sandrine Piau sees reflected in the music.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in March 2020 at the Auditorium CRR de Besançon in France.
Performer Biography
Jean-François Verdier, the conductor, is also a composer and teacher, and was initially a principal clarinetist at the Opéra National de Paris.
Interpretation
Sandrine Piau, the soprano, returns to this repertoire as a "first love" from her student years, after previously focusing on earlier music.
Performer Biography
Sandrine Piau, the soprano, was initially known for Baroque music but now performs a broad repertoire and records exclusively for Alpha Classics.
Performer Biography
The Orchestre Victor Hugo Franche-Comté, led by Jean-François Verdier, is known for its imaginative discography, with eight releases since 2015.
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