The piano used for this recording is a Steinway Model D Concert Grand Piano (serial no. 592 087), provided courtesy of Potton Hall.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album was conceived as a 'treasure trove' of lesser-known French and Belgian repertoire from 1892 to 1932, with a significant influence from composer César Franck, whose music is not heard on the album.
Instruments
Elena Urioste performs on a violin made by Alessandro Gagliano in Naples around 1706 and a bow by Nikolai Kittel, both on loan from the private collection of Dr Charles E. King through the Stradivari Society, Chicago.
Recording & Production
This recording uses 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, and a potentially highest frequency of 48 kHz.
Performer Biography
Elena Urioste, the violinist on this recording, is also a yogi, writer, and entrepreneur, and is the co-founder of Intermission, a program combining music, movement, and mindfulness.
Performer Biography
Tom Poster, the pianist on this recording, is described as 'mercurially brilliant' and 'a marvel' who can play anything in any style, having performed over forty concertos.
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