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Jason Kao Hwang: Soliloquies, Unaccompanied Pizzicato Violin Improvisations
Some might think his playing most akin to that of a mandolin, for that is the sound he conjures up. Fans of Chris Thiele might find the music reminiscent of what Thiele does, but with considerably less direction, drama, or structure.
Hwang's compositions present a nice chromatic profile, and his intonation is good. But the music is extremely abstract and strictly for fans of that genre. Beyond that, as with any highly specialized art, the audience is apt to be limited, if not somewhat puzzled by the material on offer. Listeners searching out tuneful offerings that are comprehensible upon first listening should probably be prepared to do a significant amount of serious work.
Track Listing
At the Beginning; Hungry Shadows; Vagabond; Spinning Coins; Remembering Our Conversation; Where the River Runs Both Ways; Dreams Dream; Silhouettes Lean Forward; Encirclement; Bending Branches into Roots; Shards; Before God.
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Jason Kao Hwang
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Title: Soliloquies, Unaccompanied Pizzicato Violin Improvisations | Year Released: 2024 | Record Label: True Sound Recordings
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