Album Notes

A wonderful selection of Bach’s all-time favorites, including Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Sheep May Safely Graze, Air on the G String, Violin Concerto No. 1 and Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring. Unlike some CDs meant for children that are dumbed down, this is real music played by a real string quartet and recorded in one of the greatest halls in the world, the Academy of Arts and Letters in NYC. The music starts out bright and upbeat and gradually becomes calmer toward the end. It is the perfect CD to play throughout the day, as background music at the office or when you or your little one are getting ready to go to sleep.

This wonderful CD is recorded by the Lumiere String Quartet, a quartet of some of the finest string players in New York City, with the addition of the beautiful-sounding Sato Moughalian on flute. It was recorded at the world-famous American Academy of Arts and Letters (the same space where Grammy-winning Emerson String Quartet, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and Richard Goode record) and the sound is so rich, warm and beautiful that you’ll want to enjoy this recording even when your baby’s asleep! We think your Baby’s Got Bach—and you will too!

Studies show that listening to classical music helps concentration and may also increase a baby's intelligence. Buy this CD for yourself, your child, or as the perfect Baby Shower gift.


LUMIERE STRING QUARTET BIO

Founded in 2005, the New York City-based Lumiere String Quartet members are: Victoria Paterson, violin; Christian Hebel, violin; Junah Chung, viola and Robert Burkhart, cello. They are in great demand and are often seen playing together at various museums, restaurants, hotels, clubs, parks, churches, universities, and private parties. Some latest highlights have been performances at Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Clarion for former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-Hui, The Loft on West Street, The Central Park Boat House and The New Leaf Cafe in Fort Tryon Park, to name a few. In addition to playing and recording with the quartet, each member frequently performs on Broadway and at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, The Metropolitan Museum, and many more venues in and around greater New York.

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