The album concludes with the premiere recording of François-Hugues Leclair's "De l'aube claire jusqu'à la fin du jour," a contemplative work composed in April 2012.
Performer Biography
Pianist Marie Rosa Günter won first prize at the Köthen Bach Competition, reflecting her deep interest in Johann Sebastian Bach.
Performer Biography
Benjamin Beck has created arrangements of Janáček's "Das schlaue Füchslein" for viola, piano, and actor, and Wagner's opera "Lohengrin" for string sextet.
Performer Biography
Violist Benjamin Beck is a professor at the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles and will become the principal violist of the Vienna Philharmonic starting July 2023.
Recording & Production
The recording features the premiere recording of Benjamin Beck's complete transcription of "La Mort de Juliette" from Prokofiev's ballet "Romeo and Juliet."
Interpretation
The duo Beck-Günter aims to find a middle path between pathos and sobriety in their program, avoiding sentimentality while maintaining sincerity.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Love Beyond Death," reflects the program's exploration of love's journey from its shy beginnings to its transcendence of death.
