Pierre-Yves Hodique, the pianist on this album, won the prize for Best Piano Accompanist at the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Cello in Moscow in 2011.
Recording & Production
The recording was made with a focus on absolute fidelity and naturalness, using a minimal stereo setup and transparent processing to accurately reproduce the acoustic reality of the duo.
Performer Biography
Thomas Lefort plays a replica of the 'Tivadar Nachéz' Stradivarius (1709) made by Stephan von Baehr.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's concept aligns with Claude Debussy's philosophy that "Music must humbly seek to please; extreme complication is the opposite of art."
Album & Artwork
The album "Couleurs des Amériques" (Colors of the Americas) illustrates the tradition of cultural exchange in the Americas through a kaleidoscope of original works and encores adapted for violin and piano.
Performer Biography
Thomas Lefort, a violinist, was noticed at age 13 by Ivry Gitlis, a legendary violinist of the 20th century, and became his most loyal disciple.
