Lutxi Nesprias, the pianist, studied with Jacques Rouvier at the Conservatoire national supérieur de Paris and later pursued master's degrees in piano accompaniment and choir training.
Album & Artwork
The album pays homage to Paris, the 'City of Lights', and its cultural attraction, as well as its openness to other European cultures and the mutual influences among composers who stayed there.
Interpretation
The transcriptions on this album challenge the performers to explore new playing techniques, focusing on sound colors, breath, nuances, vibrato, and phrasing for the flute, and touch and timbre for the piano.
Album & Artwork
The 'Place de l'Europe' in Paris holds special significance for the performers, as it is the location of the Conservatoire régional de Paris and Pôle supérieur Paris-Boulogne, where they met and teach.
Composer's Artistic Vision
A central theme of the album is opera, as every composer featured wrote at least one opera, and many were masters of the form.
Performer Biography
Frédéric Chatoux, the flutist on this album, has been the principal solo flute of the Opéra de Paris orchestra since 2000, playing under renowned conductors like Valery Gergiev and Seiji Ozawa.
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