The piano used for this recording is a superb pre-1940 Steinway, maintained by RCA's New York studios, and was reputedly the favored recording piano of Sergei Rachmaninoff.
Album & Artwork
The Idil Biret Archive (IBA) emblem features an etching by Albrecht Dürer, sent to Idil Biret by Nadia Boulanger in 1959 with a protective message.
Performer Biography
Idil Biret was a pupil of Alfred Cortot and a lifelong disciple of Wilhelm Kempff, both renowned pianists.
Recording & Production
The 'direct-to-disk' recording method used for this album was making a comeback in the mid-1970s, and this was one of the very first new classical direct-disks.
Recording & Production
This recording was originally released in 1977 by Finnadar records (Atlantic) and was a limited edition of 5500 numbered LP copies.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded using the 'direct-to-disk' process, meaning entire record sides were captured in a single, continuous performance without edits.
Performer Biography
Idil Biret, the pianist, began playing at age three and studied at the Paris Conservatoire under Nadia Boulanger, graduating at fifteen with three first prizes.
