Kuniko Kato - Xenakis: IX - Linn Records - CKD 495 (2015)
SACD rip via PS3 to iso (3.16GB) | 24bit/88.2kHz flac | Mch (2.32GB) (+6dB gain) | 2ch (928MB) DR17 (+6dB gain) | Classical

Her use of differing timbre & volume adds a tactile feature to the performances that is very effective. Kuniko's performances are celebratory. Great in Mch.. Recorded in Japan to 24bit/192kHz.
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So here's a little something new to chew on. To hear Kuniko Kato perform "Rebonds," a percussion piece originally written by Iannis Xenakis, is to undertake a totally fulfilling, all encompassing experience. The 6-minute composition is a driving force, a movement-heavy cascade of bongos & wooden blocks & bass drums. Even if you've never choreographed a movement in your life (or had any desire to), something about this piece of music drives your imagination to roll out an entire Pina Bausch-like dance performance. 

AllMusic:
Among Iannis Xenakis' most frequently performed & recorded works are his solo percussion pieces, Pléïades & Rebonds, which stretch the limits of a performer's dexterity, speed, & stamina. As part of her touring Project IX, Kuniko Kato has performed Pléïades in a multimedia presentation with dancer Megumi Nakamura, & Rebonds has been a part of her repertoire ever since she became a professional percussionist, so she has a thorough knowledge of Xenakis' system of notation & methods. This hybrid SACD from Linn provides the best format for capturing the subtle nuances & timbres of the instruments, which include pitched & unpitched percussion, & the Mch recording reproduces the wide dynamic range & spatial dimensions of Kato's performances. Listeners who are coming to Xenakis for the 1st time may find the percussion works quite accessible, & they will appreciate the precision & power of Kato's virtuosic playing. Highly recommended. 

allaboutjazz review here:
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/iannis-xenakis-ix-kuniko-linn-records-review-by-c-michael-bailey.php

     Tracks:

01-Pleiades - I. Melanges
02-Pleiades - II. Metaux
03-Pleiades - III. Claviers
04-Pleiades - IV. Peaux
05-Rebonds - I. A
06-Rebonds - II. B

     Time: 59:22

     Musicians:

Kuniko Kato


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