Reviewed by Hyoley Togawa – Children

Japanese-Australian violinist Hyouli Togawa asked thirteen composers from a variety of countries to write pieces dealing with the theme of childhood. The result is the hybrid SACD, which can be described as a treasure trove of contemporary treasures. It is surprising how simply and intelligibly contemporary composers can write when they do not have to live up to the standards of the avant-garde. Their styles are very different. Many used melodies or songs from their childhood as a model, while others set small imaginary scenes to music or wove sound mats on which one could sleep peacefully. None of it is boring, on the contrary: it is a great pleasure to listen to the repertoire that Hyuli Togawa, who recently became a mother, combined with some Allemandes pieces from Johann Sebastian Bach’s cello suites.

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Works by Hosokawa, J.S. Bach, Dodier, Razzaz, Lille, Geiger, Bova and others

Hyuli Togawa (viola), Kiveli Dorin (piano), Alexei Gerasimiz (percussion)
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Alexei Gerasimets

The repertoire of percussionist Alexei Gerasimez, born in Essen in 1987, ranges between classical and new music, jazz, minimalist music and his own compositions. As a soloist he works with orchestras such as…More