The idea for this album of love song transcriptions came to Angela Hewitt decades ago but was only realized during the COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020.
Performer Biography
Angela Hewitt's international career was launched after winning First Prize in the 1985 Toronto International Bach Piano Competition.
Performer Biography
Angela Hewitt, a leading pianist, is especially renowned for her recordings of all major keyboard works by Bach, described as "one of the record glories of our age."
Performer Biography
In 2020, Angela Hewitt was the first woman in 17 years to be awarded the City of Leipzig Bach Medal, a significant honor.
Album & Artwork
The front illustration for the album is a detail from John Singer Sargent's 1897 "Portrait of Catherine Vlasto," held at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hector Berlioz, an ultra-Romantic composer, believed that while love cannot give an idea of music, music can give an idea of love, seeing them as "the two wings of the soul."
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Kulturstiftung Marienmünster, Germany, from November 26-30, 2020, using a FAZIOLI piano.
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