The album's title, 'Whale's Teeth,' encourages listeners to associate the sounds with the audiosphere of the ocean, as the pianist listens to whale songs, calls, and dialogues.
Compositional Technique
The final piece, 'Good Night Bekki,' is the only one on the album to incorporate other instruments, specifically interactive toys, alongside the prepared piano.
Compositional Technique
The album features a 'prepared piano,' where objects are placed between the strings to alter its sound, allowing the pianist to conjure sounds like a combustion engine, rolling stock, or whale songs.
Performer Biography
Marcin Dutka, the performer on this album, is a painter, pianist, and composer who was born and resides in Warsaw.
Recording & Production
The intuitive improvisations on this album were recorded in 2004 and explore the entire sound universe of the piano.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Marcin Dutka, the pianist and composer, uses his experience as a painter to extract the maximum color possibilities from the piano, treating it like an independent orchestra.
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