In C
Melbourne ensemble re-sound gives Terry Riley's minimalist landmark In C its first electroacoustic reading, folding chamber forces into beats, sequences and electric bass and guitar.
Melanie Chilianis flute
Darren Howard clarinet
Catherine Hocking soprano saxophone
Andrea Rolfe alto saxophone
Brea Acton voice
Ken Murray electric guitar
Justin Ashworth electric bass
Matthew Bush percussion, keyboards
Helen Eadie violin
Eden Krumins cello
This recording is the outcome of seven years of engagement with Terry Riley's In C. It was in 1996 that the Australian contemporary music group re-sound gave its first performance of this classic of minimalist music. Since then the group has tried a number of approaches to the work, leading to the electroacoustic version documented here.
Electronica dance rhythms and beats, pre-recorded sequences, electric bass and guitar sit with an acoustic chamber ensemble. re-sound's engagement with In C has been a journey – for the musicians and for their audiences.
Whether Riley might feel this stretches the limits of interpretation, or welcomes the acquaintance with popular electronic music, the work still offers a mind-expanding musical experience – one this recording sets out to prolong.
Reviews
exhilarating … unique and totally innovative.
slick and sassy, an In C for our times.
extraordinary … hypnotic
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.
Artist
re-sound
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.
Audio previews
Tracks
- Part One 10:38
- Part Two 4:36
- Part Three 3:57
- Part Four 1:57
- Part Five 8:38
- Part Six 1:13
- Part Seven 3:37
- Part Eight 6:47
- Part Nine 7:45
- Part Ten 5:44
- Part Eleven 2:07
In C Terry Riley
Performers
- re-sound
- Melanie Chilianis
- Darren Howard
- Catherine Hocking
- Andrea Rolfe
- Brea Acton · voice
- Ken Murray
- Justin Ashworth · electric bass
- Matthew Bush · percussion, keyboards
- Helen Eadie
- Eden Krumins
Composer
Terry Riley
Minimalist pioneer Terry Riley was among the most revolutionary composers of the postwar era; famed for his introduction of repetition into Western music motifs, he also masterminded early experiments in tape loops and delay systems which left an indelible mark on the experimental music produced in his wake.
Where to listen
In C is available for streaming through Spotify and Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
In C is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- MD 3262
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 56 minutes 59 seconds
- Editing Engineer
- Thomas Reiner
- Mixing Engineer
- Steve Adam
- Mastering Engineer
- Martin Wright
- Thanks to
- Monash University
- Release date
- 10 Oct 2002
- Musical work
copyright - © 2002 re-sound
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 2002 Move Records
- Category
- Classical
- Genres
- Modernist Classical, Experimental
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574326222
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