Jenny Lin has joined Philip Glass on his ongoing world tour of his Etudes since 2014.
Composition History
The musical term 'étude' (meaning 'study') first appeared in the late 1700s and became common in the early 19th century, particularly refined at the Paris Conservatoire.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Sono Luminus Studios in Boyce, Virginia, using a Steinway Model D piano and Merging Technologies Horus and Hapi equipment.
Performer Biography
Pianist Jenny Lin is known for her adventurous programming and has been praised for her 'remarkable technical command' and 'spectacular technique'.
Album & Artwork
This album, titled 'The Etudes Project, Volume One: ICEBERG', is the first documentation of a sweeping project conceived by pianist Jenny Lin.
Composer's Artistic Vision
ICEBERG New Music, a collective of ten young composers, promotes the idea that substance, not surface, is the heart of music creation and perception.
Compositional Technique
While early études focused on technical practice, composers like Chopin and Liszt transformed the genre into 'concert études' that combined technical challenge with artistic value.
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