Boris Borgolotto, the violinist in Trio Zadig, plays a 1750 violin made by the famous Italian maker Carlo Antonio Testore.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Fondation Singer-Polignac on July 1, 2020, with recording and mastering by Ken Yoshida.
Interpretation
This recording of Tchaikovsky's "The Seasons" features actor Stéphane Varupenne of the Comédie-Française, who recites a poem for each month, adding a "magically childlike aspect" to the cycle.
Performer Biography
The Trio Zadig, consisting of Ian Barber (piano), Boris Borgolotto (violin), and Marc Girard-Garcia (cello), has won 11 international prizes and performs globally.
Compositional Technique
Tchaikovsky's "The Seasons" consists of twelve short pieces, one for each month of the year, with subtitles such as 'At the fireside,' 'Barcarolle,' and 'Troika (Sleigh Ride).'
Performer Biography
The Trio Zadig's name comes from Voltaire's character Zadig, whose name means 'the just' in Hebrew and 'the truthful' in Arabic.
Composition History
Tchaikovsky's "The Seasons" was composed between November 1875 and May 1876 at the request of Nikolay Matveyevich Bernard, the publisher of the monthly music magazine "Le Nouvelliste."
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