Bram De Looze studied at the New School For Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York on a BAEF scholarship, working with renowned musicians like Uri Caine and Marc Copland.
Interpretation
The performer describes improvising with these historical temperaments as being "dropped in uncharted territory" and having to build his own compass.
Interpretation
The performer, Bram De Looze, explored three specific temperaments for this album: Rameau, Thomas Young, and ¼ Syntonic Meantone, after experimenting with many.
Performer Biography
Bram De Looze, the Belgian pianist and composer, co-founded LABtrio in 2007, which has since released several albums.
Recording & Production
The album features three historical keyboard instruments: a Pleyel 1843 Concert Grand Replica (Rameau), an Érard 1836 Restored Original (Thomas Young), and an Anton Walter 1795 Replica (1/4 Syntonic Meantone).
Interpretation
Most of the tracks on the album are improvised, either from scratch or based on pre-composed ideas, with the performance left to the moment.
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