Características
Valérie Milot, celebrated for “reinventing” the harp and discovering the power and timbres of this instrument, has built up a discography of more than 30 recordings and received many prestigious awards, including the 2008 Prix d'Europe – the first harpist to do so in almost a century. After completing her master's degree with Caroline Lizotte, she graduated from the conservatory “with great distinction” and continued her training with Rita Costanzi in New York. Since the beginning of her career, she has been named “Révélation de l'année Radio-Canada,” received several Prix Opus awards and been nominated at the Gala de l'ADISQ. Guided by an artistic and humanitarian mission, the Canadian harpist echoes the beauty of music on “Nebulae.” Milot, who regularly collaborates with renowned orchestras (Les Violons du Roy, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Orchestre Métropolitain) and internationally renowned conductors such as Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Bernard Labadie, says of Nebulae: “I wanted to create a meditative space in which each interpretation invites the listener to reflect on our place in the cosmos.”
2xHD is proud to present “Nebulae” as an audiophile LP on high-quality 180-gram vinyl. The record was cut entirely analog at 33 RPM by Chris Bellmann at Bernie Grundman Mastering Lab and mastered by legendary sound engineer René Laflamme. “Nebulae” was recorded in October 2024 at St. Joseph de Rivières des Prairies Church in Montréal, Canada.
René Laflamme, one of the most sought-after sound engineers in the industry, used high-quality Nagra equipment for the mastering. 2xHD, which he runs together with André Perry, founder of the famous “Le Studio” in Québec, enjoys an excellent reputation and has rightly acquired an exceptional status in the high-end world. Laflamme's unique sound engineering skills are valued by many important players in the industry: for example, he represents and advises sound pioneers such as Nagra and Kronos Audio.
Side A
Denis Gougeon (1951):1. Au Coeur De L’Étoile (Arr. by Valérie Milot)
Giovanni Baptista Pescetti (1704-1766):Sonata In C Minor (Arr. by Carlos Salzedo)2. Allegro Vigoroso3. Andante Espressivo4. Presto
Claude Debussy (1862-1918):5. Suite Bergamasque, L. 75 – „Clair De Lune“
Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787):6. Orfeo Ed Euridice – „Dance Of The Blessed Spirits“ (Arr. by Valérie Milot)
Side B
Gabriel Pierné (1863-1937)1. 15 Pièces, Op. 3 – Prélude
Gabriel Dupont (1878-1921):2. La Maison Dans Le Dunes – „Clair D’Étoiles“
Déodat De Sévérac (1872-1921):3. En Vacances – Valse Romantique
Franz Liszt (1811-1886) :4. 12 Lieder von Schubert, S558/R243, No. 3 – „Du bist die Ruh“
Claude Debussy (1862-1918):5. Valse Romantique (Arr. by Yolanda Kondonassis)