Photo by Eugene Siew

In his capacity as artistic director for TownHall records, Lincoln oversaw recordings by his pianist friend, Edward Auer.  Auer is professor of piano at the University of Indiana. Edward and Lincoln were both piano students of Aube Tzerko and have known each other since Edward was ten and Lincoln fifteen. With legendary producer Max Wilcox (long time producer for RCA of such artists as Artur Rubinstein and Eugene Ormandy), Edward made the first of recordings for TownHall commemorating the Chopin Bi-centennial (1810-2010). Chopin's nineteen Nocturnes were recorded, to be supplemented with the Barcarolle, Berceuse, and Fantasy, in a two-CD set. In the photo above, left to right, we have engineer Eugene Siew, Lincoln Mayorga, producer Max Wilcox, Jung Wha Auer (Mrs. Auer), and pianist Edward Auer.

Photo by Eugene Siew

Max Wilcox, a fine conductor, pianist, teacher, and recording engineer, is the ideal classical music producer. In the photo above, we trust he and Edward can come to agreement on an interpretive matter before making a take! The recording was made in the Auers' spacious living room on Edward's new Steinway concert grand.

Photo by Eugene Siew

Max and Lincoln, both golden-eared record producers, evaluate the microphone placement.

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Photo by Mona Mark

March 21 is the date for the party celebrating the release of American Snapshots: 200 Years of American Song, (TownHall THCD-70.) The event will take place Wednesday evening, March 21, from 6 PM, at the Blue Plate Restaurant in Chatham, New York. Sheri and Lincoln, along with bassist Otto Gardner, will be on hand to make live music, and sign CDs!

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