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The Flow of Music: Piano Works of Carter & Babbitt / Asakawa
Centaur Records

The Flow of Music: Piano Works of Carter & Babbitt / Asakawa

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Composer
BABBITT CARTER
Artist
Mari Asakawa
Format
CD
Label
Centaur Records
Released
Jul 06, 2018
Catalog #
CRC3646
UPC
044747364629

About

Japanese pianist Mari Asakawa has made a beautiful album of the works of Carter and Babbitt. She has the full measure of these works, this album presents these superb pieces in the best possible light. Mari began her piano studies in Japan at the age of five, and in 1980 moved to the United States. At the age of 15, she won the Westchester Competition, performing the Grieg concerto, followed by a performance of the Bach concerto at Alice Tully Hall. She earned a Bachelor's degree at the Julliard School, where she studied with Georgy Sandor, and received a Masters of Music at Yale University. In 1998, she moved to Italy, continuing her studies with Bruno Mezzena at the Accademia Musicale Pescarese, earning a diploma of the highest honor. Most recently, she was appointed to a teaching position at the Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, where she teaches piano performance.

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 Matribute 02:09
    Track
    1
    Title
    Matribute
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Elliott Carter
    Performer
    Mari Asakawa
  2. 2 90+ 05:39
    Track
    2
    Title
    90+
    Duration
    05:39
    Composer
    Elliott Carter
    Performer
    Mari Asakawa
  3. 3 2 Diversions 08:58
    Track
    3
    Title
    2 Diversions
    Duration
    08:58
    Composer
    Elliott Carter
    Performer
    Mari Asakawa
  4. 4 Night Fantasies 23:12
    Track
    4
    Title
    Night Fantasies
    Duration
    23:12
    Composer
    Elliott Carter
  5. 5 2 Thoughts About the Piano: No. 1. Intermittences 07:13
    Track
    5
    Title
    2 Thoughts About the Piano: No. 1. Intermittences
    Duration
    07:13
    Composer
    Elliott Carter
    Performer
    Mari Asakawa
  6. 6 2 Thoughts About the Piano: No. 2. Caténaires 04:00
    Track
    6
    Title
    2 Thoughts About the Piano: No. 2. Caténaires
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    Elliott Carter
    Performer
    Mari Asakawa
  7. 7 Post-Partitions 05:25
    Track
    7
    Title
    Post-Partitions
    Duration
    05:25
    Composer
    Milton Babbitt
    Performer
    Mari Asakawa
  8. 8 Overtime 04:45
    Track
    8
    Title
    Overtime
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    Milton Babbitt
    Performer
    Mari Asakawa