This album was recorded at the ZKM Kubus in Karlsruhe, Germany, with recording dates spanning February and May 2020.
Performer Biography
Daisy Press has been praised by The New York Times as "intrepid" and "passionate" for her interpretations of works by composers like Morton Feldman and Schoenberg.
Performer Biography
Daisy Press, the soprano on this album, grew up touring with her rock 'n' roll musician parents and has since become an interpreter of experimental music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Martin Smolka's music often uses instrumental sounds that evoke familiar noises like ship sirens or rain, creating a nostalgic or grotesque idiom.
Composer Biography
Martin Smolka, the composer, co-directed the Agon Ensemble from 1983-1998, an ensemble he co-founded as a musician for "prepared" piano.
Compositional Technique
Since 1998, Martin Smolka's style shifted from sonoristics to working with tones, incorporating traditional music elements like the minor third or string cantilena, but deforming them with microtones or collage.
Performer Biography
The Aleph Guitar Quartet is dedicated to promoting and expanding the repertoire for classical guitar in the 20th and 21st centuries, collaborating with many composers.
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