Felix Mendelssohn, a composer on this album, is known for the purity of his natural talent, which gives his work a spirit of eternal youth and a lively style.
Composition History
Maurice Ravel, another composer on this album, composed his famous string quartet after five unsuccessful attempts to win the prestigious Prix de Rome, a French scholarship for young artists.
Performer Biography
This album marks the first recording for Quatuor Saguenay with Marie Bégin as their first violinist.
Recording & Production
The recording for this album took place in the concert hall of Domaine Forget, Saint-Irénée (Québec), Canada, from February 8-10, 2021.
Performer Biography
Quatuor Saguenay, originally known as Quatuor Alcan, has been based in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean since 1989 and serves as the quartet in residence for the Orchestre symphonique du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean.
Compositional Technique
Giovanni Sollima's 'Federico II' from Viaggio in Italia, featured on this album, is a postminimalist piece that uses repetitive rhythmic patterns and melodies inspired by Mediterranean and Middle Eastern musical cultures.
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