This album is part of the 'Archive Performance' series by Peter Biddulph Violins, dedicated to restoring and remastering historical recordings.
Recording & Production
The recordings on this album feature legendary interpretations that have been carefully remastered using state-of-the-art digital transfers from original material.
Performer Biography
Georges Enesco (Enescu), the violinist on this recording, displayed an exceptional love of music as a child, asking for a violin at age four after hearing a Gypsy fiddler.
Performer Biography
Enesco was admitted to the Vienna Conservatory at age seven, becoming one of only two students under ten to be admitted at that time.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Although primarily remembered as a violinist, Enesco considered himself first and foremost a composer, writing eight symphonies, chamber works, and an opera.
Performer Biography
Enesco had an aversion to the gramophone, considering the absence of a live audience a fundamental flaw in the recording process, which is why he recorded little in his prime.
Performer Biography
Enesco's violin playing combines characteristics from three cultures: the vitality of his native Romania, the erudition of Vienna, and the refinement of France.
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