2023 MMTA Commissioned Composer, Yoko Nakatani: Entre Noir et Blanc скачать в хорошем качестве

2023 MMTA Commissioned Composer, Yoko Nakatani: Entre Noir et Blanc

Entre Noir et Blanc (Between Black and White) - When I decided to compose a piano piece, I looked at the piano (though I have been playing the keyboard instrument since I was five) and realized that the music I create would be something woven between black and white keys, no matter my thoughts and intentions. When we say, "black and white" in my culture, it implies "life and death". It is not all the time, of course, and could mean anything, such as a monochromatic picture for instance. I did, however, imply "life and death" in this composition. In our lives, we live "now" but might face death at any moment - we literally exist between "black and white." Rather than being pessimistic, I wanted to focus on what this amazing instrument can do and pursued the possibilities of timbre on the piano, exploring the overtone series and studying masterpieces by Impressionistic composers. Lastly, I would like to express how grateful I was to have the opportunity from the State MTA and MNTA to create this new composition.