Kuniko chose to focus on solo pieces for this album, including all three unaccompanied Violin Sonatas and half of the Cello Suites by Bach.
Performer Biography
Kuniko Kato, the marimba virtuoso on this album, studied under legendary marimba player Keiko Abe and was the first percussionist to graduate summa cum laude from Rotterdam Conservatorium.
Recording & Production
The recording process was challenging due to natural factors like changing temperature and atmosphere in the church, requiring two separate sessions in Tartu.
Instruments
The modern marimba, used by Kuniko on this recording, has five octaves, allowing for a wide variety of colors and sounds.
Interpretation
This album features works by Johann Sebastian Bach, originally written for other instruments, transcribed and performed on marimba by Kuniko.
Recording & Production
The recording sessions for this album took place in Jaani Kirik (St John's Church) in Tartu, Estonia, a thirteenth-century medieval church.
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