Composer Eddie Mora often uses minimal gestures in his music, both rhythmically and intervallically, reminiscent of Janácek and minimalist procedures.
Compositional Technique
In his piece Fragmentos II, Eddie Mora evokes the percussive sound of the quijongo, a musical bow from the indigenous tradition of Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Composer Biography
Eddie Mora, a Costa Rican composer, studied violin and composition at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow from 1983 to 1992.
Composer Biography
Eddie Mora has been awarded Costa Rica's National Music Prize 'Aquíleo Echeverría' four times for his compositions.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in San José, Costa Rica, during August and September 2008.
Album & Artwork
The album cover features 'Texturas de la gran Nicoya,' a mural of stone and resin created in 2006 by Costa Rican artist Eduardo Torijano Chacón.
