The recording took place from October 24 to 28, 2023, at the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud.
Album & Artwork
The album, titled "Oiseaux de Paradis" (Birds of Paradise), is conceived as a dreamlike forest walk, uniting a surrealistic aviary and an imaginary landscape.
Performer Biography
Valentine Michaud, the saxophonist, was the first saxophone soloist to perform with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, making her debut in 2022.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album features an electronic soundtrack, composed by Gabriel Michaud, that runs from start to finish, designed as a 'showcase' from which the works seem to spring.
Performer Biography
Gabriel Michaud, the percussionist, won the First Prize, Audience Award, and Critics' Prize at the prestigious TROMP International Percussion Competition Eindhoven in 2022 at age 19.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded at the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud, a former monastic city and now a Cultural Meeting Center, known for its exceptional acoustics.
You might also enjoy...
Currents: Assorted Pieces for Percussion, Winds & Voice
O Duo
Six Mallet Marimba
Ambient Resonances
Bach: Notenbuchlein
Palimpsest: Bach; Mckinley; Piazzolla; Ravel
Marimba
American Gifts for Marimba Duo
Conversing With Spirits
con slancio
Colquhoun, M.: 3 for 2 As 1 / Duplicity / First Flight / Everybody Knows That Afterwards / Charanga / Talking Rocks (Maelstrom Percussion Ensemble)
