This album was recorded from July 15 to 17, 2013, at the Auditorium de Vincennes.
Musicologist Carl de Nys noted that more pieces were written for the clarinet than for the violin in the 20th century.
Massenet's 'Méditation de Thaïs' has been transcribed for many instruments and performed by artists like Yo-Yo Ma and James Galway.
Pierre Génisson, the clarinetist on this album, was taught by Michel Arrignon at the Paris Conservatory.
The composers on this album are celebrated for their 'French genius' in writing for wind instruments, blending elegance and virtuosity.
The album is dedicated to Mario Colaiacovo and Jacques Taddei, who were instrumental in the project's inception.
