Credits:

Ekanayaka, Tanya (1977-)

Description:

Thanya Ekanayaka, Sri Lanka's leading composer-pianist, continues her international career with several albums released on the GRAND PIANO label, including "Planets and Humanity - Piano Reflections" (GP879) and "12 Piano Prisms" (GP785). Now newly released on the NAXOS WORLD label, these 43 works for solo piano composed in 2021-22 explore the beauty, fragility, complexity, and clarity of life. Collection 1, "18 Piano Sutras" (sutras), is inspired by secular songs with lyrics in 18 endangered or already extinct languages spread across six continents of the globe. Collection 2, "25 South Asian Pianisms," incorporates elements of 22 languages from eight South Asian countries, including Tanya's native region, and secular songs with lyrics in those languages to create the piece. The final track, "Ode to South Asia," which closes the album, is Tanya's own tribute to South Asia.Over two hours of serene and delicate, yet mysterious and vibrant piano music takes the listener on an Asian journey. Naxos Japan