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- Karen Tanaka
Crystalline (1988)
- Chester Music Ltd (World)
Commissioned by Tomoko Yazawa
Programme Note
This piece is constructed from seven short parts. B flat and E are used as axes throughout the work. A glassy, solid sound is required: like a cold, crystal sound sculpture.
Since I composed 'Crystalline' in 1988 I have wanted to project the image of crystal onto sound. A link and a further development from 'Crystalline' can be seen in the later pieces: 'Hommage en Cristal' (1991) for solo piano and strings, 'Metallic Crystal' (1994-95) for solo percussionist and computer and 'Crystalline II' (1995) for solo piano.
'Crystalline' was commissioned by Tomoko Yazawa, who gave the first performance in Tokyo on 7th September 1988.
© Karen Tanaka
Since I composed 'Crystalline' in 1988 I have wanted to project the image of crystal onto sound. A link and a further development from 'Crystalline' can be seen in the later pieces: 'Hommage en Cristal' (1991) for solo piano and strings, 'Metallic Crystal' (1994-95) for solo percussionist and computer and 'Crystalline II' (1995) for solo piano.
'Crystalline' was commissioned by Tomoko Yazawa, who gave the first performance in Tokyo on 7th September 1988.
© Karen Tanaka
Media
Crystalline
Crystalline II
Reviews
But Karen Tanaka's Crystalline, also for piano and given with impressive poise by Tony Gray, beguiled because of its delicate, clear colours.
21st May 1991
Discography
Crystalline
- Label2L
- Catalogue Number2L-074-SACD
- SoloistSigne Bakke, piano
- Released20th February 2011
The Art of touching the Keyboard
- LabelEVE
- Catalogue NumberEVE0104
- SoloistEve Egoyan
- Released2004