Oxana Omelchuk, a composer born in Belarus, uses 'copying' or 'transformation of other musical material' as a deliberate method in her '5 Widmungen an die verborgenen Empfänger'.
Compositional Technique
Alvin Curran's 'Inner Cities 9' for piano contrasts two musical spheres: an improvisatory, introverted self-reflection and a virtuosic, wave-like roar that resolves into stoic repetitions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Manos Tsangaris, a composer and installation artist, views boundaries in art as constantly shifting and believes that the 'art of the parasite' is to entertain and sustain its neighbors.
Album & Artwork
The album title, 'from INNER CITIES', refers to three pieces by Alvin Curran that form the framework for other contemporary works on the album.
Compositional Technique
Alvin Curran's 'Inner Cities 5' for piano explores improvisation, starting with nearly soundless playing where fingers brush keys without striking strings, gradually building to fixed tones and ecstatic release.
Performer Biography
Dorrit Bauerecker, the pianist and accordionist on this album, is known for her unique approach of combining piano and accordion equally in contemporary music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Alvin Curran's 'Inner Cities' are imaginative 'fantasy pieces' inspired by memories, visions, everyday phenomena, and dreams.
