Happy release for Vanishing Point of Maya Verlaak, out now on Ensemble Klang records.
Ensemble Klang asked me to write some liner notes about this fascinating album.
Read the liner notes and listen to the album in the following link:
https://www.ensembleklang.com/ekr19-verlaak/
‘The album Vanishing Point is a musical Rubik’s Cube with puzzle pieces that click together through attentive performances, but where an understanding of the sonic material is not necessary to enjoy the beauty of the musical colours. While an explanation of the creation process makes sense and confronts me with the works’ fascinating complexity, the music never feels elitist or overly reasoned while listening. Maya embraces technical ingenuity and complexity, but listening to her music is never disturbing, unfeeling or gratuitous. The play is not fixed; it allows free and refreshing choices. She consciously gives way to a form of fragile open-mindedness that exposes the humanity of the musical process holding control and chaos in a state of suspense. Vanishing Point is a unique sonic encounter. A play of meaning that leaves me full of wonder and awe. It made me a different listener.’
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