Murmur is the third album of German, Berlin-based hyper-pianist (and keyboard player), and composer Magda Mayas with her octet Filamental, featuring two harpists – American Zeena Parkins and British Rhodri Davies, two cellists – Mexican Aimée Theriot-Ramos and Australian Anthea Caddy, two reeds players – French alto sax player Christine Abdelnour and German clarinetist Michael Thieke, and Welsh violinist Angharad Davies and Mayas on the piano. The album was recorded at Exploratorium Berlin in September 2024. Mayas, who is known for her duo Spill with drummer Tony Buck (of The Necks), and the trios Great Waitress and Jane in Ether, also took the cover image.
Murmur is a 38-minute composition that reflects Mayas’ fascination
