On her self-titled album Norwegian violinist Mari Samuelsen presents works by Bach alongside music by contemporary composers including Max Richter, Brian Eno, Philip Glass and Peter Gregson.
Featuring
Jonathan Stockhammer
Mari Samuelsen
Christian Badzura
Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Vladimir Martynov
Max Richter
Philip Glass
Pēteris Vasks
Brian Eno
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Johann Sebastian Bach
Peter Gregson
Christopher Stephen Clark
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Album & Artwork
The album 'MARI' explores the longing to feel grounded and escape into nature, contrasting it with the modern notion of global citizens and busy lives.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded at Konzerthaus, Berlin, in October 2018, and at Teldex Studios, Berlin, in November 2018.
Album & Artwork
The album also reflects on 'non-places' like waiting rooms and hotel lobbies, where individuals feel anonymous and lonely, contrasting with the artificiality of constant transit.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mari Samuelsen views herself more as a communicator and collaborator than just a violinist, constantly exploring new ideas and widening her musical horizon.
Performer Biography
Mari Samuelsen, the violinist on this album, has been playing since the age of three and studied with world-renowned professor Zakhar Bron at the Zurich University of the Arts.
Interpretation
The album 'MARI' was conceived over a year and a half, with Mari Samuelsen seeking pieces that evoked dreams, childlike innocence, and the contrasts of modern living.
Instruments
Mari Samuelsen plays a G. B. Guadagnini violin from Turin, 1773, which is kindly on loan from the Anders Sveaas' Charitable Foundation, Oslo.
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