Christian Smalt
Настоящее имя: Christian Smalt
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Dutch composer, bassist, pianist, keyboard player and Cuban dancer based in Rotterdam, brother of violist and Trio Scordatura's co-founder Elisabeth Smalt. He wrote Jingting composition for his sister's ensemble as part of the "New Li Po Songs" cycle, which had eight composers writing new pieces inspired by Harry Partch's iconic work. It was performed by Scordatura Ensemble during the 2017–18 "Rose Petal Jam" tour. Christian Smalt also participated in the construction of several Partch instruments for Scordatura, including Mazda Marimba in 2017, built by Chris and Elizabeth with Chris Rainier, Charles van Gelder, Alfrun Schmid, Lucas Van Helsdingen and Harm Mouw, and supported by Société Gavigniès. In July 2019, he commissioned the Chromelodeon I, adapted by the harmonium restorer Louis Huivenaar.