Sonic Alchemy features solo, duo, and trio works by W.A. Mozart, Arvo Pärt and Pēteris Vasks, performed by violinist Yueun Kim, pianist Mina Gajic, and cellist Coleman Itzkoff.

The album weaves together music spanning several centuries – from 1782 to 2013 – connected by a common quality of creating ephemeral moments that seem removed from time, encouraging deep, meditative listening.

Inspired by the transformation and fluidity of life, represented by the seasons in nature, and in humankind in the way people connect through religion and spirituality. In that way we can look towards Mozart–Adagio and see how it ‘converts’ to a trio while remaining true to itself at the same time. Pärt’s Spiegel im Spiegel is as mirrored reflections in water, movement and stillness appearing simultaneously. Vasks’ Castillo Interior echoes the same thoughts but this time they seem to refer to something internal, very personal. In this respect I was glad to collaborate with colleagues who – like myself – walk the line between historical and modern instruments, crossing into practices and repertoires of the 21st century.

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