This album, "The Symphony of The Birds," explores the deep connection between music and birdsong, presenting it as a journey from the forest to the sky.
Performer Biography
Violinist Geneviève Laurenceau, first violin and super soloist with the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, founded the Festival de Musique d'Obernai and teaches violin at ISDAT.
Recording & Production
The recording was made at L'École Municipale de Musique de Carquefou in October 2016, with Fabrice Planchat handling sound engineering, artistic direction, and editing.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album highlights how birds have historically been a source of inspiration, linking heaven and earth, the sacred and profane, and nature and culture for artists and philosophers.
Interpretation
The artists aimed to create a program that blends the real and the imaginary, combining written scores with improvisation, allowing for the "actual presence of the Muse" (birdsong).
Performer Biography
Pianist Shani Diluka, a regular guest at major concert halls worldwide, has collaborated with renowned orchestras and chamber ensembles, and her solo recordings have received multiple awards.
Interpretation
The album features Jean Boucault and Johnny Rasse, known as Les Chanteurs d'Oiseaux, who imitate birdsongs without using bird whistles, employing techniques like breath voicing and high-pitched whistling.
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