This recording was supported by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media as part of the Neustart Kultur Initiative.
Compositional Technique
Carl Vine's "Inner World" for cello and tape creates its accompanying sounds entirely from a recording of the solo cellist's own playing, dissected and re-arranged.
Instruments
The duduk, a woodwind instrument featured on this album in Vache Sharafyan's "Krunk," is considered the 'most Armenian' of instruments.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Inner World," is shared with a piece by Carl Vine for cello and pre-recorded CD, which aims to reflect the internal processes of a musical performance.
Performer Biography
Mikayel Hakhnazaryan, the cellist on this album, was a former student of Medea Abrahamyan, to whom Adam Khudoyan's Cello Sonata No.1 is dedicated.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mikayel Hakhnazaryan, the cellist on this album, describes this recording as an illustration of his musical journey, collecting precious memories and sounds from his homeland and new discoveries.
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