The recording consists of 11 tracks with a total runtime of approximately 74 minutes: (Philip Glass) Miroirs, M. 43: V. La vallée des cloches (Maurice Ravel) Number 1 (Camille Pépin) Miroirs, M. 43: I. Noctuelles (Maurice Ravel) Miroirs, M. 43: II. Oiseaux tristes (Maurice Ravel) Metamorphosis Four (Philip Glass)
: Features the piece Number 1 , dedicated to Bensaïd and inspired by Jackson Pollock’s drip painting technique. It serves as a modern bridge between Glass's American minimalism and Ravel’s French Impressionism. CГ©lia Oneto Bensaid - Metamorphosis (2021)(24-96)
: Includes the five-part suite Miroirs (1906), played with what critics describe as "arachnean transparency". The recording consists of 11 tracks with a
: Features his five-movement cycle, Metamorphosis (1988), which Bensaïd interprets with nuanced dynamics and "hypnotic flashes". : Features his five-movement cycle
: The 24-bit/96kHz version, available on platforms like Qobuz , captures the intricate textures and resonance of the piano, which was recorded in May 2020 at the Maison de l'Orchestre National d'Île-de-France.
The album , released in a high-resolution 24-bit/96kHz format, is a critically acclaimed recording by French pianist Célia Oneto Bensaïd on the NoMadMusic label . It is a conceptual project that intertwines minimalist and Impressionist piano cycles to explore the theme of musical transformation. Artistic Concept