The Swiss composer Martin Wettstein composed the piece "Hymne à la beauté" for mezzo-soprano, violin, and piano specifically for this CD and the trio.
Interpretation
The performers extensively researched archives and found unpublished musical gems from individuals across Europe to include rarely heard works on this album.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Hymne à la beauté" (Hymn to Beauty), unites seldom-heard chamber music gems and musically describes the multifaceted power and fascination of beauty.
Performer Biography
Sonja Leutwyler (mezzo-soprano) and Astrid Leutwyler (violin) are sisters who enjoyed making music together since childhood, first as a violin duo and later in a string quartet.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Radio DRS, Studio 1 in Zürich, Switzerland, on a Bösendorfer 280VC piano.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The music for Martin Wettstein's "Hymne à la beauté" is inspired by the incredible power of beauty, which can give meaning and joy but also seduce and ruin people.
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