Pianist Eunmi Ko, the performer on this album, frequently premieres new solo and ensemble repertoire and is praised for her original interpretations and kaleidoscopic colors.
Album & Artwork
This album, 'unus mundus Tributes to Isang Yun', features ten solo piano pieces by composers from diverse backgrounds, created as a contemporary tribute to Isang Yun.
Recording & Production
All pieces on this album were recorded in Barness Hall at the University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, between December 2017 and January 2019.
Composition History
The tribute project was conceived in 2016 to celebrate the centennial of Isang Yun's birth in 2017.
Composer Biography
Isang Yun, one of the most celebrated Korean-born composers, lived through the turmoil of WWII and the Cold War, and permanently moved to West Berlin in 1969 after being imprisoned by the South Korean government.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Isang Yun's music explores Korean sensibilities and European avant-garde compositional techniques, establishing a unique musical language based on traditional Korean music, Taoism, and European Modernism.
