With his debut CD, BlackGate, Irish double bassist Caimin Gilmore reveals how cross-genre music can acquire profound meaning when its boundaries are clearly defined. BlackGate is an intriguingly structured suite that orchestrates the harmonious interplay of harp, cello, double bass, and Yamaha DX7 synthesizer. Gilmore is joined by Kate Ellis on cello, a seasoned collaboratorContinue reading “Double bassist Caimin Gilmore and harpist Lavinia Meijer embark on a thrilling sonic journey together”
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Contrabassist Caimin Gilmore en harpist Lavinia Meijer vinden elkaar in een sonisch avontuur
Met zijn debuut-CD BlackGate laat de Ierse contrabassist Caimin Gilmore zien dat grensoverschrijdende muziek aan betekenis wint als je die grenzen duidelijk definieert. BlackGate is een prikkelend gestructureerde suite voor harp, cello, contrabas en Yamaha DX7 synthesizer.
Modernism reborn under Stefanovich’s touch
Tamara Stefanovich’s intimate knowledge of Pierre Boulez’s Sonata No. 2 radiates from the opening notes—no surprise, as she studied directly with the composer. This early Boulez work, which he termed “explosive, disintegrating, and fragmented,” forms the centerpiece of her album aptly titled “Organised Delirium,” borrowing Boulez’s own description of his compositional beginnings. Stefanovich navigates theContinue reading “Modernism reborn under Stefanovich’s touch”