Samir Odeh-Tamimi, born near Tel Aviv, combines European classical music and New Music aesthetics with Arabic music, drawing inspiration from ancient Oriental and Greek history.
Interpretation
Margherita Berlanda's approach to the accordion involves exploring the unknown and pushing boundaries, making the instrument a tool for discovery and revelation.
Composer Biography
Nicolaus A. Huber, a pivotal figure in the international music scene, was influenced by Karlheinz Stockhausen and Luigi Nono, with Nono inspiring his acute historical and political awareness.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Beyond/Oltre," reflects Margherita Berlanda's aim to overcome various boundaries—tonal, physical, and ideological—through the selected musical pieces.
Performer Biography
Margherita Berlanda is a versatile Italian accordionist dedicated to research in contemporary music, actively collaborating with various composers.
Composer Biography
Younghi Pagh-Paan is a pioneering female composer, being the first woman to receive an orchestral commission at the Donaueschinger Musiktage (1980) and the first female composition professor at a German university (1994).
Composer's Artistic Vision
Younghi Pagh-Paan's artistic thinking is influenced by the conflict between Self and Other, with many of her works bearing Korean titles and seeking a balance between these poles.
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