Alexej Gerassimez's piece 'Echtonan' for marimba duo is based on a simple eight-note unison melody, where each note is struck three times like a composed echo, creating an intriguing melodic structure.
Composer's Artistic Vision
John Psathas, a New Zealand composer with Greek roots, combines minimalism, folklore, jazz, and avant-garde in his piece 'One Study One Summary,' reflecting the expansion and fusion of genres due to globalization.
Instruments
For percussionists, almost any object can be an instrument, as sounds are produced by striking or hitting, allowing for an indefinite expansion of the instrumentarium.
Interpretation
Alexej Gerassimez emphasizes melodic percussion instruments like marimba and vibraphone on this CD, contrasting with pieces played on unpitched percussion to showcase the instruments' melodic and harmonic development.
Performer Biography
Alexej Gerassimez won the Deutscher Musikwettbewerb in 2010, and also the first prize, audience prize, and press prize at the 'TROMP Percussion Competition' in the Netherlands.
Performer Biography
Alexej Gerassimez, the percussionist on this album, began piano lessons at age five and percussion two years later, quickly developing a busy concert career.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Alexej Gerassimez, who also composed some pieces on this album, aims to shape the relatively early-stage classical percussion literature by exploring new tonal and technical areas.
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