The Missa Brevis - In Tempus Sacri incorporates Gregorian chants from the Spanish Mozarabic tradition to evoke the mystery of Creation.
Recording & Production
The Missa Brevis on this album was recorded at the Saint-Étienne-du-Mont church in Paris.
Composition History
Lux for piano is a homage to Johann Sebastian Bach, a renowned Baroque composer.
Album & Artwork
The album title, Les Fleurs du Paradis (The Flowers of Paradise), is a tribute to Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, inspired by the rose windows that survived the fire.
Composition History
The Sonate Aevum for violin and piano is based on a text by Thomas Aquinas, a medieval philosopher and theologian, from his Summa Theologica, discussing Time, the Infinite, and 'Aevum'.
Composer Biography
Matthieu Stefanelli, the composer, won the 1st Prize of the International Composition Competition 'Tiziano Rossetti' in 2021 for his Concerto for piano Chroma.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Matthieu Stefanelli, the composer, believes that Music is a form of the Sacred, and humanity acts as its vehicle and witness.
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