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In C
re-sound
This recording is the outcome of seven years of engagement with Terry Riley's In C. It was back in 1996 that the Australian contemporary music group re-sound gave its first performance of this classic composition of minimalist music. Since then, the group has experimented with a number of performance approaches to the work, which eventually led to the electroacoustic version that is documented on this CD.
With its innovative combination of electronica dance rhythms and beats, pre-recorded sequences, electric bass and guitar and an acoustic chamber ensemble, re-sound's engagement with In C has been a journey - not just for the musicians but also for the group's audiences. Whether Terry Riley himself might feel that this recording stretches the limits of interpretation or whether he indeed welcomes the acquaintance with popular electronic music, he has nonetheless provided through this work an exciting and genuinely mind-expanding musical experience - an experience that this recording endeavours to prolong. Press quotes:
“exhilirating ... unique and totally innovative.”
— Chris Copas, The Star “slick and sassy, an In C for our times.”— Andrew Ford, 24 Hours “extraordinary ... hypnotic”— John Barns, 3MBS FM Libretto “an excellent presentation of Riley's composition ... The clarity of the recording is another factor in the high standard of this performance ... with the listener held in a trance of this beautiful sound.”— Elizabeth Scarlett, Artstreams Audio previews:
Track Listing:
Terry Riley's In C
Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four Part Five Part Six Part Seven Part Eight Part Nine Part Ten Part Eleven Catalogue Number: MD3262
Price: AU$26.00
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Currently the Artistic Director of the ensemble re-sound, Thomas Reiner has received numerous awards for his compositions, including second prize in the International Witold Lutoslawski Composers' Competition for Two Movements for Orchestra, the Dorian Le Gallienne Award, and in 1995 the Albert H Maggs Composition Award.
re-sound has established itself as one of Australia's most progressive contemporary music ensembles. Its thought-provoking, challenging and dynamic performances explore the sounds of our time across a wide range of genres, styles, and performance contexts.
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