The album title, "18 Miniatures for violin Tribute to Heifetz & Kreisler", reflects its homage to the golden age of violinists like Fritz Kreisler and Jascha Heifetz.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The program is an homage to the golden age of violinists like Austrian Fritz Kreisler and Russian-American Jascha Heifetz, who arranged or composed short pieces for encores.
Performer Biography
Aurélien Pontier, the pianist, made his debut at the Paris Opera at age nine and was the youngest student to enter the Paris Conservatory at age thirteen.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in March 2019 at Studio Riffx, with Hannelore Guittet as the recording producer and sound engineer.
Instruments
Marina Chiche performs on a Neapolitan violin crafted by Giuseppe Gagliano in 1762.
Historical Context
Some miniatures on the album were written or arranged by exiles, such as Kreisler and Korngold from Nazi Austria, or Heifetz and Rachmaninoff from Soviet Russia.
Performer Biography
Marina Chiche, the violinist, was nominated for the 'Victoires de la Musique classique' in 2004 and 2005, and performs internationally as a soloist, in recital, and in chamber music.
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