The Italian composer Cherubini came to occupy a dominant position in French musical life. He was employed at the Conservatoire in Paris on its foundation...

The Italian composer Cherubini came to occupy a dominant position in French musical life. He was employed at the Conservatoire in Paris on its foundation and from 1822 was director of the institution, retaining this position until the year of his death. His works include compositions for the stage, for the church and for political purposes, a requirement of the turbulent revolutionary years. On this release, Andrea Chudak, Yuri Mizobuchi, Irene Schneider, Liv Migdal, Anne Bussewitz, and Yuki Inagawa present a wide selection of works for voice and accompaniment.