This album celebrates the 40-ish years of existence of sisters Akemi Mercer-Niewoehner and Rachel Mercer, featuring duos by Canadian women composers written over 40 years.
Performer Biography
Akemi Mercer-Niewoehner, a Canadian-born violinist, has been a member of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony since 2008 and Assistant Principal Second Violin since 2010.
Instruments
Rachel Mercer plays a 17th-century cello from Northern Italy.
Performer Biography
Rachel Mercer, a Canadian cellist, is the Principal Cello of the National Arts Centre Orchestra and has performed as a soloist and chamber musician across five continents.
Instruments
Akemi Mercer-Niewoehner plays a violin made by Carlo Ferdinando Landolfi in Milan in 1758.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from April 9-11, 2019, with David Jaeger, C.M. as the producer.
You might also enjoy...
Eisler, Ravel & Jörg Widmann: Duos
Sol & Pat
Duos for Violin & Double Bass
Werke fur Violine und Violoncello
Pas de deux
French Music for Violin and Cello
Mozart: Symphonies & Duo
Stone, Salt & Sky: Beamish | Maconchy | Strachan | R Clarke
Pas de deux
Double Play - 20th Century Duos for Violin And Cello
