Friederike Starkloff, the violinist, was the youngest concertmaster of a German radio orchestra at age twenty-four when she was appointed First Concertmaster of the NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover.
Performer Biography
Endri Nini, the pianist, is an acclaimed artist who has won numerous awards in international competitions, including the International Piano Competition of Île-de-France in Paris.
Performer Biography
Endri Nini, the pianist, was a founding member of the Flex Ensemble from 2012 to 2018, winning several awards with the group, including first prize at the International Robert Schumann Chamber Music Competition.
Instruments
Friederike Starkloff, the violinist on this recording, plays a violin made by Meike Finckh in 2021.
Recording & Production
The recording for this album took place at NDR, Kleiner Sendesaal Hannover, from November 14-16, 2022, with Johannes Endl as the Recording Producer and Tonmeister.
Historical Context
This album features four compositions from the first two decades of the 20th century, reflecting the impact of World War I and the subsequent fragmentation of the old world order.
