A Distance, Intertwined
In A Circle, 2024
9/10
Listen to A Distance, Intertwined
The Silkroad Ensemble shakuhachi player and composer Kojiro Umezaki is aligned with the longtime collaborators Hub New Music for these traditional and modern perspectives on folk and classical sounds.
“Faded Aura” starts the listen with the flowing wind that emits much warmth, and “Death Masks” follows with a distinct droning, where Gleb Kanasevich’s well timed clarinet enters for busier bouts.
In the middle, “Moonlight” recruits Jesse Christeson’s moody cello and Meg Rohrer’s stirring violin for both light and dark ideas, while “Whispers Of Sea Rivers” exits with 3 chapters and incorporate field recordings, spoken word, Michael Avitabile’s atmospheric flute and much beauty amid the busy last few minutes of dynamic interaction.
A project that began back in 2018, the selections touch on geographic and cultural divides via new compositions shared in both Asia and America, and every moment is filled with wonder and awe.
Travels well with: Pathos Trio- Polarity; Toomai String Quartet- Passos Brasileiros