Antoine Malette-Chénier, the harpist on this album, plays a wide repertoire from Renaissance and Baroque music on period instruments to contemporary works.
Instruments
The harp used for this recording is a Lyon & Healy pedal harp, Style 30, manufactured in 2009.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in April 2022 at Église Saint-Benoît in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada.
Historical Context
In the 19th century, when the works on this album were composed, 'consolation' was understood as the search for inner peace, spiritual communion, friendship, and elements essential for the soul's well-being.
Interpretation
The album's performer, Antoine Malette-Chénier, aims to touch souls and communicate heart-to-heart through his artistic practice.
Album & Artwork
This album's theme is the search for consolation, explored through works composed in the 19th century.
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