The piano used for this recording is a Bechstein Model D, serial number 178724, from 1986.
Composer Biography
Chrystel Marchand, the composer, is a gold medalist from the Versailles Conservatory and a resident of the Casa Velázquez, an institution for artists and scholars in Madrid.
Performer Biography
Aurélien Richard has worked as a vocal coach at the Paris National Opera and the Théâtre du Châtelet, collaborating with notable figures like William Christie and Robert Carsen.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in February 2012 at the Notre-Dame des Aydes Chapel in Blois, France.
Album & Artwork
The album is dedicated to the memory of Aubert Lemeland, a composer and friend who introduced Chrystel Marchand to the Skarbo label.
Recording & Production
The recording was made in the presence of the composer, Chrystel Marchand.
Performer Biography
Aurélien Richard, the pianist on this album, is also a composer and choreographer, and has received prestigious awards including the Yvonne Loriod-Messiaen Prize.
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