Track 1 was recorded on November 17, 2008 at Mechanics Hall (Worcester, MA). Track 2 was recorded on March 31, 2008 at Merrimack College (Andover, MA) and on March 25, 2009 at Sonic Temple (Roslindale, MA). Track 3 was recorded on January 8, 2007 in Jordan Hall at New England Conservatory (Boston, MA).
Cover art: Ken Ueno Autograph manuscript of Talus with oscillographic representation of the composer's voice at age six, filled-in with his blood
TALUS (2007) was premiered by the Kalistos Ensemble, under the direction of Chris Kim, and featured soloist Wendy Richman, for whom the piece was written. The work is scored for solo viola and string orchestra.
ON A SUFFICIENT CONDITION FOR THE EXISTENCE OF MOST SPECIFIC HYPOTHESIS (2008) was composed for and premiered by the Boston Modern Orchestra Project under the direction of Gil Rose, with the composer as soloist. The piece calls for vocal soloist with amplification, boombox, and orchestra.
KAZE-NO-OKA (2005) was commissioned by the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, who premiered it under the direction of Gil Rose, with soloists Kifu Mitsuhashi, shakuhachi and Yukio Tanaka, biwa. The work is scored for biwa, shakuhachi, and orchestra. Barcode: 6 76695 02132 5