Ensemble Cairn - Noriko Baba: Bonbori - Noriko Baba's music transforms fleeting details into profound artistic expressions, weaving nostalgia, nature, and her Japanese heritage into evocative soundscapes. From the intimate, lantern-lit glow of Bonbori to the tumultuous echoes of the 2011 tsunami in Shiosai, her works balance delicacy and intensity. 9600 romanticizes the age of steam locomotives, while Au pavillon de (Monsieur) Porcelaine offers a deeply personal meditation on joy and loss through Mahlerian inspiration. With Avant le chant d'amour, Baba evokes Apollinaire's poetic world, and Bestiarium musicale crafts a vibrant sonic tapestry of mythical creatures. Each piece invites listeners into a realm where sound and memory entwine.

Tracklist:

Non-Canonic Variations (2011) for Flute, Clarinet, Viola and Cello
9600 (2013) for String Quartet
Bonbori (2008) for Flute, Clarinet, Guitar, Viola and Cello
Au Pavillon de (Monsieur) Porcelaine... en Six Variations (2019) for Soprano, Violin, Cello and Piano
Avant Le Chant D'amour (2020) for Cello
Shiosai - Tumulte Des Flots (2012) for Violin, Cello and Piano
Bestiarium Musicale (2022) for Flute, Clarinet, Guitar, Viola, Cello, Piano and Percussion: Aspis
Bestiarium Musicale (2022) for Flute, Clarinet, Guitar, Viola, Cello, Piano and Percussion: Bernace
Bestiarium Musicale (2022) for Flute, Clarinet, Guitar, Viola, Cello, Piano and Percussion: Cuculus
Bestiarium Musicale (2022) for Flute, Clarinet, Guitar, Viola, Cello, Piano and Percussion: Draco

UPC: 9120010286339
Label: Kairos
Release Date: 4.11.25
Format: CD

Ensemble Cairn - Noriko Baba: Bonbori (CD)