Elena Mendoza's music often explores themes of confusion, displacement in time and space, and the blurring of identities.
Composer Biography
Elena Mendoza, the composer, was born in Seville in 1973 and studied German linguistics there before pursuing piano and composition in various European cities.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Elena Mendoza is fascinated by the 'irritations of reality' and aims to 'leave things in their uncertainty' in her compositions, rather than defining them too precisely.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Influenced by 'humanismo,' a Spanish philosophical movement, Elena Mendoza views music as an expression of philosophical thinking, and literature, particularly the word (logos), holds extraordinary significance in her work.
Performer Biography
ensemble mosaik, featured on this album, was formed in Berlin in 1997 and focuses on the variety of aesthetic concepts in contemporary music, often collaborating closely with composers.
Performer Biography
Jürgen Ruck, the guitarist on this album, is known for his commitment to contemporary music and has commissioned over 40 pieces for his 'Caprichos Goyescos' project, inspired by Goya's etchings.
Compositional Technique
The composer Elena Mendoza describes her compositional process as creating a set of building blocks and rules, then playing with them, which she sees as a 'finding of reality.'
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