The album's title, "Path to the Moon," and its themes were inspired by William T. Horton's drawing "The Path to the Moon."
Historical Context
Benjamin Britten's Cello Sonata was written only two years after the first human-made object touched the moon's surface in 1959.
Compositional Technique
Many of the vocal pieces on this album, including works by Lili Boulanger and Gabriel Fauré, have had their vocal lines adapted for the cello.
Interpretation
The performers aimed to reflect humanity's historical and cultural inspiration from the moon through their eclectic choice of songs, ranging from Toru Takemitsu to Nina Simone.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded using 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Instruments
Cellist Laura van der Heijden performs on a late-seventeenth-century cello made by Francesco Ruggieri of Cremona, on loan from a private collection.
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