Release Date: 22 January 2021
Label: Neos
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 4260063120299
Genres: Classical  Contemporary Classical  
Release Date: 22 January 2021
Label: Neos
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 4260063120299
Genres: Classical  Contemporary Classical  
Description
The way Jim Franklin combines the traditional Japanese bamboo flute shakuhachi with modern live electronics is unique. In addition to the latest studio technology, synthesizers and various instruments are used, such as the theremin - one of the oldest electronic instruments of all. The works themselves are semi-composed, structured improvisations: a pre-composed form in which the "signposts" and turning points are clearly defined, but the exact "route" through the piece is created anew with each performance.
Despite all the complexity, Franklin recorded them alone, mostly in continuous takes.
"Songs from the Lake" is, as the title suggests, inspired by water. Franklin is fascinated by images in nature where the overall form is more or less static, but the details are constantly changing. The Buddhist view of water as an image of the spirit is also important to him.
Jim Franklin first studied composition and musicology in Australia, Germany and Holland. In 1986 he discovered the Shakuhachi and learned the instrument from Dr. Riley Lee, Furuya Teruo and Yokoyama Katsuya. In 1996 he received the title of Shihan (Master) from Yokoyama-sensei. From 2006 to 2009 he was founding chairman of the European Shakuhachi Society. In 2018 he was a main organizer of the World Shakuhachi Festival in London.
Tracklisting
Robert M. Helmschrott
Robert M. Helmschrott
Kevin Juillerat (electronics), Cedric Pecia (prepared piano)
Kaya Han
Helene Breschand, Laurence Bancaud, David Joignaux, Wilhem Latchoumia, Christelle Sery, Fanny Vicens, Wang Ying-Chieh, Ensemble Cairn, L'arsenale
Gunter Schwarze
GrauSchumacher Piano Duo, SWR Experimentalstudio, Michael Acker
Georg Katzer, Matthias Bauer, Margarete Huber, Blaservereinigung Berlin, Bernd Casper, Gregorio Garcia Karman, Evelyn Saylor
Robert M. Helmschrott
Robert M. Helmschrott
Kevin Juillerat (electronics), Cedric Pecia (prepared piano)
Kaya Han
Helene Breschand, Laurence Bancaud, David Joignaux, Wilhem Latchoumia, Christelle Sery, Fanny Vicens, Wang Ying-Chieh, Ensemble Cairn, L'arsenale
Gunter Schwarze
GrauSchumacher Piano Duo, SWR Experimentalstudio, Michael Acker
Georg Katzer, Matthias Bauer, Margarete Huber, Blaservereinigung Berlin, Bernd Casper, Gregorio Garcia Karman, Evelyn Saylor