The piece 'Atom for Orchestra' begins with a single staccato note that gradually expands and contracts, growing into a phrase and then a slow-moving melody.
Recording & Production
The album was produced and composed by Dai Fujikura, and he also mixed and digitally edited the tracks at Minabel studio in London.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Dai Fujikura's concept for 'Tocar y Luchar' was 'swarming,' where many small musical phrases come together to form one large melody, inspired by the Venezuelan music education program El Sistema.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Dai Fujikura often considers sound as something that is not only heard but also seen and felt.
Performer Biography
Pascal Gallois, the bassoon soloist on this album, inspired composer Dai Fujikura to write for the bassoon after their first collaboration.
Compositional Technique
The 'Mirrors' piece explores the relationship between percussive and sustained sounds, with alternating pizzicato and arco figures acting like a musical mirror.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded live from a concert titled 'A PROFILE of a COMPOSER 2012 Dai Fujikura' at Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
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