Claudio Constantini, who performs bandoneon and created arrangements for this album, has received a Global Music Award in 2021 and a Latin Grammy nomination in 2019.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in February 2024 at Studio150 Bethlehemkerk in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with Jared Sacks as the producer, recording engineer, editor, and mastering engineer.
Performer Biography
Dana Zemtsov, the violist on this album, was born into a family of musicians in 1992 and received her first music lessons from her grandmother and parents.
Interpretation
The album aims to recreate the atmosphere of Latin American boleros, drawing inspiration from the sounds of busking musicians, city noises, and nature in Mexico City.
Instruments
Nicholas Schwartz, the double bassist on this album, plays a double bass labeled Francesco Gofriller (ca. 1732), on loan from the Foundation Concertgebouworkest.
Album & Artwork
The album title "Yellow Butterfly" and its concept are inspired by Gabriel García Márquez's novel "One Hundred Years of Solitude," specifically the yellow butterflies associated with the character Mauricio Babilonia.
Performer Biography
Anna Fedorova, the pianist on this album, has a live recording of Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto that has been viewed over 40 million times on YouTube, making it the most watched classical concerto on the platform.
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