Amalie's Cosmos

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Label
PENTATONE
Release Date
April 10, 2026
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      Elias Parish Alvars, Nimrod Borenstein, Claude Debussy, Mikhail Glinka, Fanny Hensel, Franz Liszt, N
    • PERFORMER
      Anne-Sophie Bertrand
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      April 10, 2026
    • UPC
      8717306264976
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      PTC5187497
    • LABEL
      PENTATONE
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE

Harpist Anne-Sophie Bertrand presents Amalie's Cosmos, an evocative journey through the salons of 19th-century Europe. At the heart of Berlin's vibrant cultural life in the early 19th century stood Amalie Beer, a wealthy patron, intellectual, and matriarch of one of Europe's most influential musical families. While history often remembers her son, Giacomo Meyerbeer, as a towering operatic figure, it was Amalie's salon that cultivated artistic, scientific, and political discourse, supported composers, and encouraged the careers of remarkable women such as Fanny Hensel and Pauline Viardot. Amalie's Cosmos revives the spirit of these Berliner salons through a carefully curated programme of works that echo their creativity and curiosity. From the intimate lyricism of Fanny Hensel and Glinka to the exotic colours of Debussy's Estampes, the virtuosity of Parish Alvars, and the contemporary homage to Paganini by Nimrod Borenstein, the album traces a delicate thread through time, place, and influence. The result is a shimmering musical tapestry that celebrates memory, artistry, and the enduring power of the salon as a space for inspiration and dialogue.