Many pieces on this album, including works by Schumann, C.P.E. Bach, Debussy, and Ibert, are arrangements for soprano saxophone and harp by Duo Maingold.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded live in direct 2-Track Stereo digital at the UNESCO World Heritage Maulbronn Monastery, aiming to capture the unique atmosphere of the performance.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ida Gotkovsky aims to create universal works of art with her music, contributing to the unity of musical expression across all times through her characteristic contemporary language and energetic structures.
Performer Biography
Christina Bernard, the saxophonist of Duo Maingold, has won numerous awards, including first federal prizes at the Jugend musiziert competition and a scholarship from the Deutscher Musikwettbewerb.
Recording & Production
The Maulbronn Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site, provides ideal conditions for these recordings due to its romantic, candle-lit arches and unadulterated sublime presence.
Composer Biography
Gustav Bumcke played a significant role in establishing the saxophone in concert life, bringing a set of saxophones to Berlin in 1902 and founding various saxophone ensembles.
Performer Biography
Lea Maria Löffler, the harpist of Duo Maingold, began her musical education with violin at age four and discovered her love for the harp a year later.
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