℗ 2016 Sono Luminus
| Released | April 29, 2016 |
| Duration | 59m 10s |
| Record Label | Sono Luminus |
| Catalogue No. | DSL-92201 |
| Genre | Classical (Chamber Music) |
First Day
Laura Metcalf, Matei Varga
Available in 192 kHz / 24-bit, 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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Graciela y Buenos Aires
José Bragato; Laura Metcalf; Matei Varga |
7:42 | |||
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1.2
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Variations on a Slovakian Theme
Bohuslav Martinů; Laura Metcalf; Matei Varga |
10:09 | |||
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1.3
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Phantasie (version for cello and piano)
Caleb Burhans; Laura Metcalf; Matei Varga |
7:05 | |||
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1.4
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Pampeana No. 2, Op. 21
Alberto Ginastera; Laura Metcalf; Matei Varga |
10:04 | |||
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1.5
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Sonata in F Minor, Op. 26, No. 1
George Enescu; Laura Metcalf; Matei Varga |
9:08 | |||
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1.6
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Hard-Knock Stomp
Dan Visconti; Laura Metcalf |
2:52 | |||
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Pièces de viole, Book 2
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1.7
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Variations on "La Folia"
Anonymous; Marin Marais; Laura Metcalf; Matei Varga |
8:47 | |||
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Léocadia, FP 106
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1.8
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Les chemins de l'amour (arr. for cello and piano)
Anonymous; Francis Poulenc; Laura Metcalf; Matei Varga |
3:23 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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First Day is the debut solo album from American cellist Laura Metcalf, a member of acclaimed string quintet Sybarite5 and cello-percussion quartet Break of Reality. Metcalf is accompanied by longtime friend and musical partner, Romanian pianist Matei Varga, on this mix of old and new works that are deeply personal to the artists. Composers represented on the programme include José Bragato, Alberto Ginastera, Marin Marais, Francis Poulenc and rare discoveries by George Enescu and Bohuslav Martinů. As well, cello versions of pieces by young composers Caleb Burhams and Dan Visconti receive their world premieres here.
192 kHz / 24-bit, 96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Sono Luminus Studio Masters
Recorded in DXD at 352.8 kHz / 24 bit Recorded at Sono Luminus Studios, Boyce, Virginia April 20-23, 2015 Producer: Dan Merceruio Recording, Mixing & Mastering Engineer: Daniel Shores Editing Engineer: Dan Merceruio Piano Technician: John Veitch Piano: Steinway Model D #590904 (New York) Photography: Dario Acosta (cover, pp. 3, 4), Matthew Sussman (p. 5, top), Strider Jordan (p. 5, bottom) Graphic Design: Caleb Nei Executive Producer: Collin J. Rae Recorded with Merging Technologies Horus. Mastered with Merging Technologies Hapi. Mixed and mastered on Legacy Audio speakers
Recorded in DXD at 352.8 kHz / 24 bit Recorded at Sono Luminus Studios, Boyce, Virginia April 20-23, 2015 Producer: Dan Merceruio Recording, Mixing & Mastering Engineer: Daniel Shores Editing Engineer: Dan Merceruio Piano Technician: John Veitch Piano: Steinway Model D #590904 (New York) Photography: Dario Acosta (cover, pp. 3, 4), Matthew Sussman (p. 5, top), Strider Jordan (p. 5, bottom) Graphic Design: Caleb Nei Executive Producer: Collin J. Rae Recorded with Merging Technologies Horus. Mastered with Merging Technologies Hapi. Mixed and mastered on Legacy Audio speakers
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.30 -0.33 to -0.30 | -19.89 -22.51 to -16.84 | -16.53 -19.50 to -13.50 | 12 9 to 14 | |
| 1 | Graciela y Buenos Aires | -0.30 | -19.42 | -15.9 | 12 |
| 2 | Variations on a Slovakian Theme | -0.30 | -16.84 | -13.5 | 9 |
| 3 | Phantasie (version for cello and piano) | -0.33 | -21.73 | -18.8 | 13 |
| 4 | Pampeana No. 2, Op. 21 | -0.30 | -19.12 | -14.6 | 11 |
| 5 | Sonata in F Minor, Op. 26, No. 1 | -0.30 | -17.85 | -14.4 | 10 |
| 6 | Hard-Knock Stomp | -0.30 | -20.49 | -17.5 | 13 |
| 7 | Variations on "La Folia" | -0.30 | -21.16 | -18.0 | 13 |
| 8 | Les chemins de l'amour (arr. for cello and piano) | -0.31 | -22.51 | -19.5 | 14 |