Thomas Adès's "Darknesse Visible" uses John Dowland's "In Darkness Let Me Dwell" as its basis, disintegrating its material without adding or altering notes.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Béla Bartók, a keen entomologist, created a "sound painting" of nocturnal fauna from his native Hungary in his "Night's Music" from "Out of Doors."
Interpretation
Matan Porat, the pianist on this album, aimed to reproduce the blurring effect of Beethoven's 'Waldstein' Sonata on a modern piano, similar to how it would sound on a forte-piano of Beethoven's era.
Composition History
Matthias Pintscher's piece, "whirling tissue of light," was commissioned by the Royal Concertgebouw, Wigmore Hall, and Aspen Music Festival.
Recording & Production
This album features the world premiere recording of Matthias Pintscher's "whirling tissue of light."
Album & Artwork
The album "Lux" by Matan Porat associates various pieces of music to depict the course of a day, from dawn to nightfall.
Performer Biography
Matan Porat, the pianist on this album, is also a composer whose works have been commissioned by notable musicians and ensembles, and have won an ECHO Award.
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