The Kalisz Philharmonic Orchestra, which performs on this album, is a 2014 Grammy Award winner.
Recording & Production
The Kalisz Philharmonic Orchestra won a Grammy Award in January 2014 for the best recording of a large jazz ensemble, featuring Randy Brecker as soloist.
Compositional Technique
Juan Pablo Medina's "The Vast and Flat Ground" uses Pachelbel's Kanon in D as its source material, applying a transposition code to neutralize the main melodic lines.
Historical Context
Kalisz, the home city of the Kalisz Philharmonic Orchestra, is the oldest Polish city with a history spanning over 1850 years, dating back to Roman times.
Recording & Production
This album, CALISIA 1, features 9 world premiere recordings by 9 contemporary composers.
Notable Performances
The Kalisz Philharmonic Orchestra holds an official 'Guinness World Record' for playing the deepest concert ever performed, which took place 600 meters under sea level in the Klodawa Salt Mine.
Composer Biography
Giovanni Albini, composer of "Crescendo - Op.69 No.2," is a composer and ukulelist who developed a unique style taking a modern approach to Western musical traditions through mathematics.
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