We had the great pleasure to work with the prestigious Charl du Plessis Trio on a new acoustic session.

This trio hails from South Africa and is comprised of pianist Charl du Plessis, bassist Werner Spies and drummer Peter Auret. The trio houses a dynamically creative, exciting, and fresh sound, spanning multiple influences from all of its members. It is particularly the juxtaposition of classical and jazz music in their arrangements that have made this ensemble stand out and gain international recognition.

“The genesis of the unique crossover music of the Charl du Plessis Trio was a natural cross-pollination of my love for my classical and jazz. For years I studied both styles, but in complete separation.With the recording of this new disc for STENHEIM I wanted to include tracks that share our respect for the original score, whilst infusing it with creativity and imagination. It was important to us to include a variety of moods, styles and composers to show the listening enjoyment of our music for the discerning listener.The recording was specifically aimed to capture the sensitive, true and emotional quality of a live performance."
Charl du Plessis

This Stenheim Acoustic Session was recorded at the Espace Consonance by Label G, created by Jean-Claude Gaberel (Academy Grand Prix Charles Cros, Grand Prix Academy of the Disc, Cesar best sound for Farinelli movie, Golden Globe Winner Award) to be a «smuggler» emotions «at the service of music and musicians in the purest audiophile spirit». Label G is also a gateway allowing interpreters to access an international digital distribution service.

 

 

Tracklist

  1. Tomaso Albinoni, Adagio

  2. Tomasso Giordani, Caro mio Ben

  3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Der Hölle Rache from The Magic Flute

  4. Giacomo Puccini, E lucevan le stelle from Tosca

  5. Luigi Danza, Funiculi Funiculà

  6. Ludwig van Beethoven, Für Elise

  7. Ludwig van Beethoven, Ode to Joy from Symphony n° 9

  8. Ludwig van Beethoven, Adagio cantabile from Sonata Pathétique

  9. George Bizet, Seguidilla from Carmen

  10. Giuseppe Verdi, Va Pensiero from Nabucco

  11. John Lennon, Imagine

PRODUCTION

  • Executive producer: STENHEIM, Jean-Pascal Panchard & Label G, Jean-Claude Gaberel

  • Artistic direction and engineer: Jean-Claude Gaberel

  • Assitant Engineer: Daniel Constantin

  • Piano Technician: Francis Morin Piano Steinway & Son N° D 560694

  • Photography: François Panchard

  • Recorded at the Espace Consonance, Saxon, Valais, Switzerland

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Main, piano and drums: Millenia HV 3D8

  • Custom preamplifier microphones

  • Guitar: Warm 273 EQ preamplifier

  • Drums: Hapi converter by Merging Technology

  • Pyramix Virtual Studio 12

  • DXD format

  • Custom-made microphone cables and hi-fi cables

  • Monitor controller: Grace Design M 905

  • Nagra amplifier

  • Stenheim Alumine Two speakers

  • Fostex HD-900 and Stax SL 700 headphones