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Pinch Points Piano Quartet
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12:56 |
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Pacific Notion Piano Trio
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8:08 |
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String Quartet (2023 M1: Guovsuu
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6:18 |
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String Quartet (2023) M2: Aigi
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5:25 |
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String Quartet (2023) M3: Fapmu
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11:36 |
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Barru for solo violin and electronics Bjorn Arntsen |
6:06 |
An album of new chamber works by the Sápmi-born New Zealander, Bjørn Arntsen. Works include Pinch Points performed by the Ākarana Piano Quartet, Pacific Notion performed by NZTrio He Taonga Wairere string quartet performed by Towha, and the title track performed by young violinist, Indiana Williamson. This album is a journey of turning shame into pride, a way of reclaiming Bjørn's Sámi identity, turning the ancestral whispers that have long been stuck in his ears into new musical ventures. The music blends Sámi syntax, rhythms and repetitions with Māori vocabulary, and it has a strong focus and connection with mana whenua - indigenous land rights. Arntsen connects American minimalism with outside influences that include electronic dance music, hip-hop and rock.
