Violinist Itamar Zorman plays a 1734 Guarneri 'del' Gesù violin, which is from the collection of Yehuda Zisapel.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in February 2021 at Baldwin Auditorium, Duke University, North Carolina, USA, and features a 24bit, 96kHz high-resolution recording.
Album & Artwork
The album title, Violin Odyssey, reflects the wide geographical origins and stylistic variety of the repertoire, which includes pieces from Israel, Croatia, China, Poland, New Zealand, Mexico, USA, Sudan, Czech Republic, and Russia.
Recording & Production
The Borletti-Buitoni Trust, an organization that supports young musicians and charitable organizations using music, provided support and guidance for this album.
Performer Biography
Pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute is an Assistant Professor of Practice of Piano at Duke University in Durham, NC.
Performer Biography
Pianist Kwan Yi has performed as a soloist with the Russian National Orchestra, Houston Symphony Orchestra, and the Brevard Festival Orchestra.
Album & Artwork
The album's concept was inspired by Giovanni Boccaccio's Decameron, where ten people flee the plague, connecting to the ten pieces chosen during the pandemic.
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