Two Steinway Model D concert grand pianos, serial numbers 589 179 and 552 350, were used for this recording.
Performer Biography
Hélène Mercier, the other pianist, began her piano studies at age six and won first honors at Quebec and Canadian Music Competitions.
Composer Biography
Francis Poulenc, the composer, was born in 1899 and died in 1963.
Performer Biography
Louis Lortie, one of the pianists on this album, made his debut with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra at age thirteen and later toured Japan and China with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
Performer Biography
Edward Gardner, the conductor, was made an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 2012 for his services to music.
Recording & Production
This recording was made 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.
Recording & Production
The recording venue was MediaCityUK in Salford, and the sessions took place from April 27 to 30, 2015.
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