Édith Canat de Chizy, a violinist by training, was the first woman composer elected to the Institut de France in 2005, within the Academy of Fine Arts' musical composition section.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For composer Édith Canat de Chizy, the idea that "every work of art is situated in the imagination" is a fundamental principle guiding her compositions.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded between December 2020 and January 2022 at two UNESCO sites: the Maison de la Culture Le Corbusier in Firminy and La Comète in Saint-Étienne.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Édith Canat de Chizy often confronts her own imagination with that of painters like Whistler, Monet, Staël, Turner, and Soulages, drawing inspiration from their visual art.
Composer Biography
Édith Canat de Chizy has received numerous awards, including the International Rostrum of Composers prize by UNESCO in 1990 and the Grand Prix de la Musique Symphonique from SACEM in 2004.
Performer Biography
Bruno Mantovani's compositions have achieved international success since 1995 and have earned him multiple distinctions, including the Victoire de la Musique for composer of the year in 2009.
Performer Biography
Bruno Mantovani, the artistic and musical director of the Ensemble Orchestral Contemporain, is a versatile musician, conductor, and composer who previously directed the Conservatoire de Paris.
