This recording used six microphones, including two Neumann M 150 omnidirectional microphones, two C12 G microphones for the violin, and two modified Warm 47 microphones for the piano.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Edvard Grieg himself considered his violin sonatas to be among his best works.
Instruments
Svetlin Roussev performs on a Stradivarius 1710 Camposelice violin, while Lionel Monnet plays a Steinway & Son N° D 560694 piano.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Espace Consonance in Saxon, a location created by sound engineer Jean-Claude Gaberel, known for its deep sound reproduction.
Album & Artwork
The cover art for this album features a painting by Charles Menge from 1959.
Compositional Technique
The Violin Sonatas by Edvard Grieg are faithfully reminiscent of Norwegian folk music.
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