Klavierklang from Klavierklang by Hildegard Westerkamp and Rachel Iwaasa

Klavierklang is a sonic-musical journey into the complexities of piano playing. During the past few years Rachel and I often reflected on the challenging and traumatic, but also inspiring experiences we have had with piano teachers, the roles our mothers’ ears played in our musical development and how much the piano has been both a sanctuary for sonic explorations and soundmaking, and a site of trauma and discouragement. Ultimately, Klavierklang is a journey towards the piano playing we have always loved, into the magic of its sound.

Klavierklang was commissioned by Rachel Iwaasa and was created with the financial assistance of the Canada Council and the BC Arts Council. Many thanks go to David Bloom, who directed Rachel in the dramaturgical aspects of her live performance.

Tracklist

1.	Klavierklang	14:27

Credits

from Klavierklang, released December 8, 2023
Composed by Hildegard Westerkamp © 2017 (SOCAN)
Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa, piano

Editing, mixing, mastering: John Oliver
Recording Engineer: Sheldon Zaharko
Photos of R. Iwaasa by SD Holman
Photo of decaying piano by H. Westerkamp (in booklet)
Booklet design by John Oliver

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