Peter Eötvös, a Hungarian composer, conductor, and teacher, established his International Eötvös Institute in 1991 and the Eötvös Contemporary Music Foundation in 2004 in Budapest for young composers and conductors.
Composer Biography
Jean-Claude Risset, a composer and researcher, was Head of the Computer Department at IRCAM (L'Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique in Paris) from 1975 to 1979.
Performer Biography
Thierry Miroglio has collaborated with many distinguished composers, often giving premieres of works dedicated to him.
Performer Biography
Thierry Miroglio, the solo percussionist on this album, is internationally renowned and has performed in forty countries.
Composer Biography
Marco Stroppa, another composer featured, was invited by Pierre Boulez to join IRCAM (L'Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique in Paris) in 1982, an association crucial for his musical growth.
Composer Biography
Bruno Mantovani, one of the composers on this album, has been the principal of the Paris Conservatory since September 2010.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Studio GRM (Groupe de Recherches Musicales) in Paris, France, over several days in February 2014.
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