Archive of Emotions & Experiences, Book 1 "Birds"

Album review

With "Archive of Emotions and Experiences, Book 1: Birds", composer Niels Rønsholdt makes a decisive and gripping contribution to the solo piano repertoire. In an imagined future without birds, the pianist opens an archive of human emotions and experiences and tells of the creatures that once flew through the air while singing. Rønsholdt's Archive is a fascinating solo album that offers great insight into his unique musical thinking.

Pianist Lenio Liatsou’s commitment to new music has its roots in her study years in London, where her relationship with the late Susan Bradshaw catalyzed her increasing commitment to contemporary repertoire and new music. Since her debut at the Purcell Room, she has appeared in prominent new music festivals and venues, including the Carnegie Hall, Darmstadt, Spor, 1011Klang, Onassis Cultural Centre and the Munich Biennale. As part of her activity in music theatre she has recently initiated Once to Be Realised, based on Jani Christou sketches, in which she collaborates with the composers Beat Furrer, Barblina Meierhans, Olga Neuwirth, Samir Odeh-Tamimi, Youghi Pagh-Paan and Christian Wolff. She also teaches contemporary piano performance. © Dacapo Records