Mari Kawamura, the concert pianist on this album, is a doctoral candidate at the University of California, San Diego, researching the concept of 'ma' in music.
Album & Artwork
The album's concept, 'Ma', is an ancient Japanese idea of space and time, meaning 'interval' or 'gap', and is considered unique to Japanese culture.
Interpretation
Pianist Mari Kawamura's program highlights similarities between contrasting compositions by Haydn, Liang, Rosenberger, Takemitsu, and Xenakis by uncovering 'ma-like structures' in their music.
Performer Biography
Mari Kawamura's repertoire spans from William Byrd to contemporary Japanese composers like Toru Takemitsu and Michio Mamiya, and she has premiered many new works.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album demonstrates that the concept of 'charged stillness', though formalized as 'ma' in Japan, is a global phenomenon found in music outside of Japan's influence.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded at Conrad Prebys Concert Hall at the University of California, San Diego, and mixed and mastered by Andrew Munsey.
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