Christian Schittenhelm received the SACEM Academic Prize in 1984 and signed his first pop artist contract with Philips at age 21.
Performer Biography
Svetlana Andreeva studied piano with Professor Natalia Trull and composition with Professor Leonid Bobylev at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow.
Performer Biography
Svetlana Andreeva, the pianist on this album, was born in Dzhankoy, a small town in the Crimean Peninsula in southern Ukraine.
Composer Biography
Christian Schittenhelm, the composer of the works on this album, began composing his first orchestral pieces around the age of 12.
Album & Artwork
The album title, Synesthesia, refers to the meeting between the magnetic artist Svetlana Andreeva and the composer Christian Schittenhelm's music.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded by Sfumato Records at Teldex Studio in Berlin on April 11, 2022, using a Steinway & Sons Model D piano.
Performer Biography
Svetlana Andreeva has won numerous international piano competitions, including the Rosario Marciano International Piano Competition in Vienna and the Paderewski International Piano Competition.
