Iannis Xenakis: IX

by Kuniko Kato

Overview

Among Iannis Xenakis' most frequently performed and recorded works are his solo percussion pieces, Pleiades and Rebonds, which stretch the limits of a performer's dexterity, speed, and stamina. As part of her touring Project IX, Kuniko Kato has performed Pleiades in a multimedia presentation with dancer Megumi Nakamura, and Rebonds has been a part of her repertoire ever since she became a professional percussionist, so she has a thorough knowledge of Xenakis' system of notation and methods. This hybrid SACD from Linn provides the best format for capturing the subtle nuances and timbres of the instruments, which include pitched and unpitched percussion, and the multichannel recording reproduces the wide dynamic range and spatial dimensions of Kato's performances. Listeners who are coming to Xenakis for the first time may find the percussion works quite accessible, and they will appreciate the precision and power of Kato's virtuosic playing. Highly recommended. ~ Blair Sanderson

Product Details

Release Date:	04/14/2015
Label:	Linn Records
UPC:	0691062049528
Rank:	16491

Tracks

1. Pl¿¿¿¿ades~M¿¿langes (Mixtures)
2. Pl¿¿¿¿ades~M¿¿taux (Metals)
3. Pl¿¿¿¿ades~Claviers (Keyboards)
4. Pl¿¿¿¿ades~Peaux (Skins)
5. Rebonds~A
6. Rebonds~B

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kuniko Kato   Primary Artist,Percussion

Technical Credits

Heather North   Production Coordination
Yuji Sagae   Recording,Producer,Editing
Kazuya Nagae   Recording,Editing
Michiyuki Ohba   Photography,Cover Image
Kim Campbell   Production Coordination
Bastiaan Kuijt   Mastering
Kuniko Kato   Liner Notes
Philip Hobbs   Executive Producer
Iannis Xenakis   Composer,Liner Notes