This album features Ryan Scott's first performances and the North American premieres of the Ishii concerti, played from memory and recorded live by CBC Radio 2.
Performer Biography
Ryan Scott, the percussionist on this album, is one of Canada's most illustrious and esteemed musicians of his generation.
Compositional Technique
In Maki Ishii's work 'Saidoki (Demon)', the metallic percussion instruments, specifically 'Cidelo Ihos' co-created by Kazuo Harada and Yasunori Yamaguchi, are central to creating a unique compound sound.
Composer Biography
Maki Ishii, the composer of the works on this album, was born the third son of Ishii Baku, a pioneer of modern dance in Japan.
Performer Biography
Ryan Scott has performed in over 200 world premieres, commissioning over 25 of them with assistance from various arts councils.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Maki Ishii's 'Concertante' explores the relationship between marimba and ensemble as sometimes antagonistic and sometimes harmonious, while incorporating new elements beyond conventional concertante form.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Maki Ishii's creative work is rooted in straddling two musical worlds, employing both European compositional methods and elements from Japanese traditional music.
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