Azure by Emil Kuyumcuyan

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As a child or adult, I have spent unforgettable times around the Mediterranean coasts or on the prince islands of Istanbul. During the covid time, I had enormous longing or in german "Sehnsucht" for the sea. So I started to hear the piece as a journey, along the coasts around the waves, people, and cities. It is like an imaginary journey and returning to the same haven to share the stories.
The marimba solo and tape play together and complete each other rather than the tape being in background accompaniment. I had a Turkish pop influence that I grew up with, and it evolved more to the IDM world (intelligent dance music) that I like to listen to and produce. So I always wanted to combine marimba with those sound worlds.
I had immense fun during the composing process; I hope you will also have it while playing!
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Commissioned by the 7th World Marimba Competition Stuttgart (2022)
Composition: Emil Kuyumcuyan
Performance: Emil Kuyumcuyan
Publisher: Edition Svitzer
Label: Svitzer Music
Mix and Mastering: Tunç Çakır
Production Company: Roschkov Media
Director of Photography (DP, Light, 1st Camera): Stanislav Roschkov
Frist Prod. Assistant, Best Boy, 2nd Camera: Niklas Röder
Edit, Color Grading: Stanislav Roschkov
With support from Koda’s Cultural Funds
Instrument: Yamaha 5100-A
Mallets: Jasmin Kolberg Solo 1 (Red) and Solo 2 (Blue)
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[@BenjaminVolz]

Such a cool piece! And what a masterpiece combined in performance and video! ❤

[@editionsvitzer]

So true ;)

[@roschkovofficial]

❤

[@SteveWeissMusic]

Great playing!

[@editionsvitzer]

Thanks, yes, Emil is a true magician