Chan Ka Nin, the composer, immigrated to Canada from Hong Kong in 1965 and has been a Professor of Theory and Composition at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music since 1982.
Composer Biography
Chan Ka Nin, the composer, studied Electrical Engineering before pursuing his Master's and Doctoral degrees in music composition.
Compositional Technique
Chan Ka Nin's work "Phantasmagoria" uses rhythmic activities to simulate the kinetics of atoms, possibly influenced by his background in Electrical Engineering.
Instruments
David Hetherington, the cellist on this recording, plays a 1695 cello made by Giovanni Grancino of Milan.
Performer Biography
The Amici Chamber Ensemble, featured on this album, was founded in 1985 by Joaquin Valdepeñas (clarinet), David Hetherington (cello), and Patricia Parr (piano).
Composer's Artistic Vision
Chan Ka Nin's "Sound of Sound" incorporates his personal brand of Naturalism, which includes not only sounds from nature but also natural phenomena, and the laws of physics and mathematics.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The composer, Chan Ka Nin, draws inspiration for his compositions from various aspects of life, including personal relationships, travel experiences, and observations of nature.
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