Composer Ilari Laakso hopes his music's 'between-the-lines' quality allows for interpretation and listening to inner voices, which is also what composing means to him.
Performer Biography
Anna Laakso, the pianist on this album, has a career that deviates from the traditional path, including performing, teaching, theatre conducting, and multi-artist collaborations.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ilari Laakso, the composer, states that poetry is the literary genre closest to him, valuing the crystallization of thoughts and emotions into a few words.
Performer Biography
Pia Freund, the soprano on this album, is deeply interested in combining different art forms, believing it enriches communication possibilities.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded at Kuusaasali / Kuusaa Hall in Kuusankoski, Finland, between February 14 and 18, 2022.
Performer Biography
Chrys Salt, a poet whose works are featured on this album, states that her work is shaped by a career in theatre, time in Labour Party politics, and family life.
Recording & Production
The album features Chrys Salt, the poet, performing sprechstimme alongside soprano Pia Freund and pianist Anna Laakso in the 'Jam Pot' trialogues.
You might also enjoy...
Pergament: A Musical Miscellany, Vol. 1
Stockhausen: Bass Clarinet & Piano
Pécou: L'oiseau innumérable
Sea’s widows
Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 11
