The Obermayer harp used for this recording was part of a financially beneficial exchange between East and West Germany, trading Leipzig-made Blüthner pianos for Bavarian Obermayer harps.
Instruments
The album was recorded on an Obermayer harp, model 196, built in 1955 as part of an exchange between East and West Germany.
Album & Artwork
The album title, REFLECTION, refers to the abstract notion of music reflecting in the minds of composers, performers, and audiences.
Album & Artwork
The album's program was also featured in a performance arts concert titled 'Reflection', directed by Magdalena Urbańska, which included the harpist Adrian Nowak and actress Alicja Wojnowska.
Performer Biography
Adrian Nowak, the harpist on this album, began learning the harp at the age of 18 and has since collaborated with many orchestras and composers.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album features composers of Polish descent who explored the concept of time in their works, often using aleatoricism, fermatas, and unspecified tempi to allow performer freedom.
Recording & Production
Three of the five pieces on this album, by Artur Gelbrun, Edward Bogusławski, and Paweł Malinowski, are world premiere recordings.
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