Album insights
In her third DG album "LIFE," Mari Samuelsen delves into the concept of motherhood and the welcoming of new life into the world through music. The violinist, renowned for her vibrant and imaginative programming as well as her passionate and virtuosic playing, found inspiration in the array of emotions she encountered in the early stages of parenthood: curiosity, frustration, love, and joy. These sentiments are mirrored through a repertoire featuring contemporary composers such as Olivia Belli, Bryce Dessner, Ludovico Einaudi, Nils Frahm, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Mário Laginha, Hania Rani, Max Richter, Steve Reich, and Schubert.