As a fan of permutations and calculations, I am often hesitantly suspicious of new works that focus compositional aesthetics on mathematic principals, yet Tetsuya Takeno’s first marimba quartet, “Samsāra,” keeps the focus on melodic and rhythmic development through various pattern transformations, creating an enjoyable nine-minute piece to hear and play.
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