The Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, the orchestra on this album, was founded in Landau in 1919 and is the largest and most important orchestra in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Performer Biography
Gustavo Gimeno, the conductor on this album, began his international conducting career in 2012 as an assistant to Mariss Jansons, while still serving as Principal Percussionist of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
Performer Biography
Harriet Krijgh, the cellist, has initiated her own festival called 'Harriet & Friends' at Burg Feistritz in Austria, where she performs chamber music with musician friends from around the world every June.
Album & Artwork
This album, titled 'Elegy', is dedicated by cellist Harriet Krijgh to her beloved grandmother, Sabine Reichhold (Nona).
Instruments
Harriet Krijgh performs on a Giovanni Paolo Maggini cello from 1620, which is on loan to her from a private collector.
Performer Biography
Harriet Krijgh, the cellist on this album, was selected as a 'Rising Star' for the 2015/16 season by the European Concert Hall Organisation (ECHO), nominated by Musikverein and Konzerthaus Vienna.
Performer Biography
Gustavo Gimeno, the conductor, was mentored by Claudio Abbado, who intensively fostered his development and had a profound impact on him.
