Cantus

This disk contrasts greatly with Kuniko's previous release on this label which was devoted solely to Reich in that it demonstrates the power of sophisticated simplicity and silence in minimalism from Part relative to the dense textures of Reich. Both have their place, but the stunning arrangements of Part are the high point of this disc, as far as I am concerned.

Multi-channel high res audio works very well. She is an exciting performer.

You need to be there mentally, but thrn it is a treat!

Mind boglingly great recording

This is not for everybody ... only those seeking to expand their musical taste. I'm pleased I bough this and the recording is excellent.

Stumbling through Amazon recommendations brought this disc to my attention and I'm delighted to have discovered it. If you are musically omnivorous and hungry then feast !

Slow boring beginning of the music.Then it got better.

Silenzi e vibrazioni ti avvolgono nelle spire della magica musica di Arvo Part come in un sonno eterno per poi svegliarticon Steve Reich e poi ancora Arvo Part...Album meraviglioso.Artista straordinaria.

I find this a difficult CD to review. Kuniko produces some extraordinary sounds on the marimba by multi tracking on Arvo Part's Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten, which is one of my favourite Part pieces. As the Times' reviewer described her recording, the music sounds as if he was inside Niagara Falls, tumbling in exquisite slow motion. I cannot think of a more apt description. Although the other Part works are somewhat less dramatically recorded, they are also enjoyable, especially one of his best known pieces, Spiegel im Spiegel, where she uses both her marimba and bells. I also quite enjoyed Steve Reich's New York Counterpoint, which I understand was originally written for multiple clarinets, although it is rather repetitive. However, the remaining work, Pure Ground, by the British composer, Hywel Davies, completely perplexed me. Although the music lasted for over 11 minutes, nothing very much ever seemed to happen, apart from some weird sounds largely emanating from the lower reaches of the modern 5 octave marimba.

Not really my bag.

Rauschhafte Klangentfaltung; um in dessen vollen Genuss zu kommen, sind jedoch sehr gute Wiedergabe Geräte erforderlich.Warum muss die Bewertung so umständlich begründet werden?

雑誌の録音評で興味を持ちました。一聴して「？」もう１枚購入鑑賞して、旋律的な音楽では決してないと今更のように確信。後付けでネットで調べてみると「ミニマル・ミュージック」と称しているようですが、当方は聞いた後の好悪や良し悪しで受け止めるタイプのリスナー。読書しながらの瞑想的な音空間としては合格点。

前作に続き、、独特のマリンバの世界を作っています。。J-POPなどに飽きた方にはおすすめです。。