• Includes the work of Dmitri Shostakovich and Mieczysław Weinberg, who were both friends and rivals. • Violinist Lyonel Schmit plays most often in chamber music settings. His international performance engagements have taken him to Japan, Argentina and Amsterdam. • Pianist Julien Guénebaut is a frequent solo and chamber music recitalist. • Booklet notes in French and English include performer biographies, Anton Chekhov's short story “Rothschild's Fiddle, and the impetus behind the music performed.