The Lautten Compagney Berlin, an ensemble specializing in early music, performs on this album, led by Wolfgang Katschner on theorbo and as director.
The recording sessions for this album took place from May 4-7, 2015, at Haus des Rundfunks, Berlin, Saal 3.
Eva Mattes, a German actress, is featured as a special guest on the album.
The album features traditional Chinese instruments such as the Sheng (Chinese mouth organ) and Erhu (Chinese spike fiddle), played by Wu Wei.
This album is a co-production with Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg, a German public broadcasting institution.
The album is titled 'On the Trail of MARCO POLO From Venice to China', suggesting a journey from European to Chinese musical traditions.
