The cover painting for the album is an abstract keyboard of the piano by Punnarong.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of all the compositions by Sira Hernández.
Performer Biography
Sira Hernández, the pianist on this album, is considered one of the most personal and brilliant pianists in the recent history of Spanish piano performance.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's concept, 'Initiation to the Shadow,' explores the idea of birth from darkness, drawing inspiration from the poet Ángel Crespo and the concept of shadow as the first stage of light.
Composition History
The work 'Iniciación a la sombra' (2015) originated as a multidisciplinary performance involving poet Ángel Crespo, dancer Pau Aran, artist Stella Rahola, and actor Manuel Galiana.
Compositional Technique
Sira Hernández's compositions on this album often use minimalist techniques and the recurring presence of B flat to represent the concept of shadow and darkness.
Performer Biography
Sira Hernández studied music at the Conservatorio Statale di Musica 'Giuseppe Verdi' di Torino, Italy, and later at the Academia Marshall, Barcelona, under Alicia de Larrocha.
