Pianist Christian Erny deliberately chose not to arrange the pieces chronologically, instead aiming to take the listener on a journey with abrupt stylistic changes.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Arthur Lourié's music is noted for its enormous variety, ranging from poetic imagination and iridescent colors to melancholy sadness and whimsical, grotesque sarcasm.
Recording & Production
This album is Christian Erny's second recording for the ARS Produktion label, with whom he began collaborating in the summer of 2017.
Composer Biography
Arthur Lourié, as the son of Sephardic Jews, fled to the United States during the German Occupation of France and struggled to advance his career as a composer there.
Composer Biography
Arthur Lourié, born in St. Petersburg, was declared a 'persona non grata' in the Soviet Union after his defection and never returned to his homeland.
Composer Biography
Arthur Lourié was personal assistant and spokesperson for Igor Stravinsky for several years in Paris, but they parted ways in the late 1930s.
Performer Biography
Christian Erny, the pianist, is also the founder and conductor of the vocal ensemble The Zurich Chamber Singers and has released a recording with them.
