Costas Tsougras, born in Volos, Greece, in 1966, initially studied chemistry before pursuing musicology and composition.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Costas Tsougras composes in a free atonal idiom, characterized by pitch centricity, elaborate harmonic structures, numeric analogies, and musical symbolism.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The works on this album, though composed independently, can be experienced as a tripartite symmetrical multi-movement work, unified by a common pitch center (C) in the later pieces.
Recording & Production
All the tracks on this album are world premiere recordings.
Album & Artwork
The CD cover features an original digital painting by George Manolas.
Compositional Technique
A hexachordal monogram, derived from correlating selected letters of the composer's name to musical pitches, serves as a harmonic source for several pieces on this album.
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