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Duo for One

11/6/2015, 18 Tracks, 1:08:06

Featuring

  • Elena Gaponenko
  • Igor Stravinsky
  • Heitor Villa-Lobos
  • Adrien-François Servais
  • Niccolò Paganini

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Performer Biography

Elena Gaponenko completed her studies with post-graduate concert diplomas in both piano and cello, achieving distinction in both.

Source: Booklet

Album & Artwork

The album title "Duo for One" reflects the performer Elena Gaponenko's unique approach of accompanying herself on both cello and piano.

Source: Booklet

Instruments

The piano used for this recording is a Steinway D, a model known for its quality.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Elena Gaponenko, the performer on this album, began playing both piano and cello at the age of four and received professional training in both disciplines.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This album was recorded in the Mendelssohn-Saal of the Gewandhaus Leipzig, Germany, across several dates in 2014.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

The cello used for this recording is an excellent Paul Jombar instrument from 1862, provided by the Maggini Foundation in Switzerland.

Source: Booklet

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