For Andrew Norman's "Frank's House," percussion instruments were handmade from industrial materials like plywood, corrugated metal, and chain link fence, mirroring those used in Frank Gehry's iconic residence.
Performer Biography
Nadia Shpachenko, the pianist on this album, has given world and national premieres of over 60 works by various contemporary composers.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of six solo works and two ensemble pieces, all inspired by specific architectural spaces.
Recording & Production
The recording sessions for this album took place at Skywalker Sound, a Lucasfilm, Ltd. company, in Marin County, California.
Compositional Technique
Nina C. Young's "Kolokol" incorporates raw and manipulated field recordings of the Danilov Bells, which were once moved from Moscow to Harvard University and later returned.
Album & Artwork
The album's concept, "The Poetry of Places," explores how architectural spaces and places influence composers and performers.
Historical Context
The Danilov Bells, featured in Nina C. Young's "Kolokol," were purchased by an American industrialist in the 1930s to save them from being melted down by the Soviets for weapons production.
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