Credits:

Mishka Rushdie Momen

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Conveying the essence of the Palace of Versailles through rich sensibility and modern piano playingMishka Rashdi Momen, whose debut album *Reformation* topped the UK classical charts and was hailed by *The Times* as one of the most thoughtful and sensitive British pianists, is releasing her second album, *Hall of Mirrors*, on Hyperion. Momen has captivated audiences with the rich resonance created by performing early worksoriginally written for the harpsichordon a modern grand piano. For this album, she shifts the setting from England to France and moves the era two generations forward to explore the music cultivated at the court of Louis XIV, particularly at the Palace of Versailles. Louis XIV, who was himself a ballet dancer and an accomplished musician skilled in playing many instruments, hosted concerts, balls, and lavish celebrations in the palaces Hall of Mirrors. On this album, M