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In remembrance of Katherine Mansfield, whose death occurred in Paris on January 9, 1923. The album is a flowing musical tribute to her memory, and launches the exciting duo of German-based soprano Natasha Te Rupe-Wilson and pianist Somi Kim. Includes the world premier recording of settings of five Mansfield poems composed by Jennings; the ravishing La chanson d’Eve of Gabriel Fauré, Parisienne contemporary of Mansfield, here given a performance that goes right to the top of available recordings; alongside Janet Jennings’ settings of Ursula Bethell’s whimsical poems about gardens.
Recorded at the Gallagher Concert Chamber at the University of Waikato in August 2022 by yours truly.
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Unusually tidy setup. Is this the best Steinway in New Zealand?
Wayne Laird and I have been experimenting with our setups for a few years now. As we move towards an immersive musical experience with Dolby Atmos, the number of microphones increase and 16 channel recording rig will no longer suffice?