The works on this album share a particular attunement to nature, drawing from the pagan myths, legends, and folk music of the Nordic and Baltic regions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Lasse Thoresen, a Norwegian composer, explains that the elements named in his Four Invocations, Op. 52, are not primarily material but represent the symbolic reality of natural elements and human reality.
Compositional Technique
In Lasse Thoresen's 'Pristine Light' and 'Rising Air', the performer has significant freedom to combine sections, making each performance radically different.
Album & Artwork
The album, titled 'Northscapes', weaves together works by composers from Nordic and Baltic countries, exploring the connection between landscape, soundscape, and mindscape.
Performer Biography
Pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute has received critical acclaim for her performances, described by The Washington Post as possessing 'razor-sharp intelligence and wit'.
Performer Biography
Ieva Jokubaviciute's piano trio, Trio Cavatina, won the 2009 Naumburg International Chamber Music Competition.
Compositional Technique
Anna Thorvaldsdottir, an Icelandic composer, uses prepared piano techniques in her work 'Scape', including screws between strings, a thimble, and an e-bow, to explore sounds beyond traditional piano playing.
