Credits:

Lea Birringer

Description:

The new album *Kindred Spirits* by the sister duo Lea & Esther Billingher is a recital album that brings together three composersAmanda Renthen-Meier, Grieg, and Clara Schumannwho shared a deep connection, both musically and personally. The album centers on the 19th-century Swedish violinist and composer Renthen-Myer. In addition to Grieg and Clara Schumann, she formed close friendships with Brahms, Joachim, Anton Rubinstein, and Ethel Smyth; these musicians gathered at the music salons and concerts she held throughout Europe alongside her husband, Julius Renthen. As the title suggests, this album features the music of kindred spirits, bringing these personal and artistic connections to life through the sounds of the violin and piano.Violinist Lea Billingher, who made her solo debut at the Berlin Philharmonie at the age of 14 and launched her international career, has performed at internationa