![]() ![]() In a nod to its premiering ensemble, Akiho smartly titles the name of each movement of Prospects after each of the group's members: movement one for example, titled The War Below, is named after Friction Quartet violist Taija Warbelow, where the parentheses in the third movement, (K)in(e)tic (V)ar(i)atio(n)s, uncover the name K-E-V-I-N, for violinist Kevin Rogers. Pianist Jenny Q Chai delivers a skillful performance with poster tack and a coin lodged into the harp of the piano, creating muted knocks, zips, and unexpected tone changes throughout. One by one, the ensemble throws splashes of color onto the motif until a dense polyrhythmic texture is formed and drives the piece through. 'Prospects' begins with a thrilling exchange between a driving viola motif and the deadening silence of the Palo Alto cathedral where it was recorded. ![]() The trailblazing compilation of two new major works, 'Prospects of a Misplaced Year,' and 'Septet,' features The Knights, Vicky Chow, Ian David Rosenbaum, Friction Quartet, and Akiho himself on steel pan. On The tIdeS of november 07:52Īfter more than 6 years, Rome prize-winning composer and percussionist Andy Akiho releases his sophomore album on National Sawdust Tracks.
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