The recording sessions took place in the Fay and Daniel Levin Performance Studio at 98.7 WFMT in Chicago, Illinois.
Instruments
The violin used for this recording is a 'ex-Soldat' Guarneri del Gesu, made in Cremona in 1742.
Interpretation
Rachel Barton Pine used different mutes for various groups of works, categorizing them as 'warm,' 'delicate,' and 'mysterious' to achieve specific tone colors.
Album & Artwork
The album was inspired by violinist Rachel Barton Pine's first child, and includes lullabies that are part of her family's bedtime routine.
Album & Artwork
The album features works by two Spanish, two African-American, and four women composers, chosen for their musical merit.
Performer Biography
Rachel Barton Pine is the first living composer to be published in Carl Fischer's 'Masters Collection' with her own collection of compositions, arrangements, cadenzas, and editions.
Interpretation
Half of the tracks on this recording are performed with a mute, a device that dampens the violin's sound, chosen to match the music's spirit and character.
