The 19th century saw a decline in the harp's popularity due to its aristocratic image and the rise of the piano, which offered a more 'decorous' playing position.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded by Little Tribeca from November 3 to 5, 2020, at Salle Colonne in Paris.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The harpist Coline Jaget aims to show that the harp is a multifaceted instrument, far from being just a decorative object.
Instruments
Coline Jaget, the harpist on this album, plays a Lyon & Healy style 85 harp.
Historical Context
Gustave Lyon, director of Pleyel et Cie, invented a chromatic harp in 1894 to make the instrument more compatible with modern music, as the traditional pedal harp struggled with complex harmonic language.
Recording & Production
The artistic direction, sound engineering, editing, mixing, and mastering for this album were handled by Ignace Hauville.
Album & Artwork
The album's program is centered on the theme of fantasy and the fantastic, featuring pieces with wild, mysterious colors.
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