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- Karen Tanaka
Crystalline II (1996)
- Chester Music Ltd (World)
Commissioned by Yokohama city
Programme Note
Since I composed Crystalline for solo piano in 1988, I have desired to project the image of crystals in sounds and space. Crystalline II (1995-96), as well as 'Hommage en cristal' (1991) and 'Metallic Crystal' (1994-95) are linked to this earlier piece in which a glassy, solid, yet transparent sound suggests cold, crystal sound sculptures.
© Karen Tanaka
© Karen Tanaka
Media
Crystalline II
Reviews
Karen Tanaka’s “Crystalline II” (1996), performed by Blair McMillen, turned out to be the program’s most entrancing piece, mainly because of the way it expands from the mysterious, delicately cascading figures that open it to the full-throttle fortissimo called for in its final pages. Mr. McMillen’s astute, focused playing brought that transformation to life.
20th May 2009
Discography
Crystalline
- Label2L
- Catalogue Number2L-074-SACD
- SoloistSigne Bakke, piano
- Released20th February 2011
High Rise
- LabelCRI
- Catalogue NumberCRI - CD855
- SoloistXak Bjerken