This album is a co-production with Deutscher Musikrat gGmbH and Deutschlandfunk Kultur, recorded at the Ölbergkirche Berlin from May 8-11, 2024.
Album & Artwork
The album title "Driven: Vivaldi | Rachmaninov" suggests a musical encounter between the two composers, aiming to reveal the essence of humanity beyond time and borders.
Composer Biography
Despite their outwardly different lives, both Vivaldi and Rachmaninov were highly creative, driven by their love for music, and passionate about expressing the fullness of life through their compositions.
Performer Biography
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt, the conductor, was praised by Mstislav Rostropovich as "one of the leading cellists of his generation and our time."
Composer's Artistic Vision
Both Vivaldi and Rachmaninov, despite being shaped by their respective eras, created music that transcends time, offering solace and inspiration to countless people.
Performer Biography
Philipp Schupelius, the cellist on this album, was named one of the world's 30 most exciting young musicians by Classic FM in March 2024.
Performer Biography
Metamorphosen Berlin, founded in 2010 by violinist Indira Koch and cellist Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt, has set standards with its award-winning recordings.
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