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Kelly Moran: Moves in the Field review – the pianist duets with her augmented self
Written on a programmable piano, the US musician’s new album remains graceful and accessible – in spite of her non-human playing partner
In early 2020, Yamaha loaned her a Disklavier – a modern version of the ghostly “ player piano ”, a programmable real instrument – to help her prepare a collaboration. Dancer Polynomials and Leitmotif suggest systems music being played alongside traditional composition. Moves in the Field is named after foundational figure-skating forms, and there is a sense here of Moran honouring poise and classicism – some of her considered strokes evoke Erik Satie – while creating unachievable counterpoints.
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