This recording is the 37th in Les Violons du Roy's discography, which has been recognized with three Junos and a Félix award.
Performer Biography
Jonathan Cohen founded Arcangelo, an ensemble dedicated to high-quality, specially created projects, in 2010.
Performer Biography
Jonathan Cohen, the conductor, is the Artistic Director of Arcangelo, Music Director of Les Violons du Roy, and Artistic Partner of Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.
Performer Biography
Charles Richard-Hamelin, the pianist on this album, won the silver medal and the Krystian Zimerman Prize at the 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mozart's exposure to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel, through Baron Gottfried van Swieten, transformed and enriched his compositional style.
Composition History
The works on this album were composed by Mozart between 1783 and 1786, a period of significant personal and professional change for him.
Performer Biography
Charles Richard-Hamelin was awarded the Prix Denise-Pelletier in November 2022, becoming the youngest recipient in the history of the Prix du Québec, the highest distinction given by the government of Quebec in performing arts.
