a&r Dirk Lange a&r [co-ordinator] Thelma Leemans arranged by, written-by Claude Chalhoub booklet editor Jens Schünemeyer design [design & setting] Magenta 33 liner notes Claude Chalhoub liner notes Michael Brook liner notes [traductions] Virginie Bauzou liner notes [Übersetzungen] Britta Sweers management [claude chalhoub is managed exclusively by] Jobst Neermann management [claude chalhoub is managed exclusively by] Neermann Artists management [michael brook is managed exclusively by] Opium (Arts) Ltd. mastered by Bob Ludwig mixed by Tchad Blake photography by Doug Scott photography by Karsten Thielker photography by Kvon photography by [cover] Dana producer Michael Brook product manager Christian Müller tracks 1, 8 recorded by Christoph Bracher tracks 1, 8 recorded by Claude Chalhoub recorded by Jacquie Turner recorded by Michael Brook tracks 1 to 5, 7 strings, ensemble [octet] Aimee Kreston tracks 1 to 5, 7 strings, ensemble [octet] Dennis Karmazyn tracks 1 to 5, 7 strings, ensemble [octet] Endre Granat tracks 1 to 5, 7 strings, ensemble [octet] Paul Cohen tracks 1 to 5, 7 strings, ensemble [octet] Phillip Levy tracks 1 to 5, 7 strings, ensemble [octet] Roger Wilkie tracks 1 to 5, 7 strings, ensemble [octet] Roland Kato tracks 1 to 5, 7 strings, ensemble [octet] Simon Oswell tracks 1 to 5, 7 strings, ensemble [octet], contractor [music contractor] David Low violin Claude Chalhoub Phonographic Copyright (p) Teldec Classics International GmbH Copyright (c) Teldec Classics International GmbH Record Company Warner Music Group Made By Warner Music Manufacturing Europe Pressed By WMME Alsdorf Recorded At The Sound Factory Recorded At The Lavanderia Recorded At Conference Room Mastered At Gateway Mastering The outstanding violin used by Claude Chalhoub is a violin by Antonio Stradivari on extended loan through the generous efforts of The Stradivari Society® of Chicago. The Stradivari Society® is a unique organization that supports the very highest level of string playing by assisting Patrons who own the most precious antique Italian instruments and choose to make them available to artists of exceptional talent and ability.
All music written and arranged by Claude Chalhoub, except track #2 Gnossienne based on Eric Satie's Gnossienne No. 1 (arranged by Claude Chalhoub) and track #7 Two Angels based on the 2nd movement of the Sonata Breve by Boghos Gelalian. Additional orchestration on Oriental Images by Chris Guardino.
Recorded by Jacquie Turner and Michael Brook at the Sound Factory and the Lavenderia [sic], August 2000. Additional recordings for Melancholia and Red Desert by Christoph Bracher and Claude Chalhoub at the Conference Room in London.
Cover photo and all other photos of Claude Chalhoub: Dana Photos: Ullstein/Karsten Thielker [Ullstein Bild]; Mauritius/Doug Scott, Visa Image [Mauritius Images]; photonica/Keyvan Behpour [Photonica]
Issued in a regular jewel case with the Warner logo embossed on the front. A 15-page booklet with staple binding containing credits, photos and liner notes is included. Barcode: 6 8573-83039-2 2 (Text) Barcode: 685738303922 (String) Label Code: LC 6019 Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM Matrix / Runout: [Warner logo] 857383039-2 03/01 Mastering SID Code: IFPI L011 Mould SID Code: IFPI 0568 SPARS Code: DDD