Daimon: Piano Concerto, Ithaca Suite & Sonatina for Nausicaa

Featuring

Olivia Belli
John Metcalfe
Jess Gillam
Eldbjørg Hemsing
Raphaela Gromes
Deutsches Kammerorchester Berlin

Canea Quartett

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Composition History

Olivia Belli's Piano Concerto 'Daimon' was inspired by Italian Baroque music and explores the Greek mythological concept of a 'daimon' as an inner voice or destiny.

Compositional Technique

In the 'Proci' movement of the Ithaca Suite, Olivia Belli uses contrasting time signatures (3/4 for Penelope and 4/4 for the suitors) to create a tense atmosphere during the confrontation scene.

Composer Biography

Olivia Belli consciously wove her own biography into the 'Daimon' concerto, focusing on the period from her teenage years to the present, after an accident at 14 led her to discover her true calling in music and nature.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Olivia Belli, a leading voice in the neoclassical scene, developed her own musical language characterized by soft, pastel-like instrumental colors and lyrical expressiveness, favoring evocative soundscapes over flashy virtuosity.

Recording & Production

The album features several guest artists, including Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing, British saxophonist Jess Gillam, and cellist Raphaela Gromes, who contribute to various pieces.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Olivia Belli, the pianist and composer, was deeply moved by Homer's epic Odyssey and translated the emotional highs and lows of Odysseus's story into the three compositions on this album.