@BN, MrZV, thom, thanks! BN, we should probably say eduprof, since I'm about to move from the German dept to a position in the education dept (and was never German except by profession). Seems too late to mess with my screen name now though.
Those cello+laptop recordings are nice, aren't they?
The Seer, by the Swans. Although I kept seeing it on 2012 lists, I was dubious; the descriptions of it in those lists didn't make it seem like it would be something I would like. I decided to check it out on Spotify anyway and it is very good.
Rec'd by BT many moons ago: Recorded by Roderick Buchanan-Dunlop and Andrew Plummer at the Royal Academy of Music, London on August 17-19th 2011
Olesya Zdorovetska - Voice
Alice Zawadzki - Voice, Violin
Nick Roth - Saxophones, Furulya
Alex Bonney - Trumpet, Electronics
Paul Tkachenko - Euphonium, Tuba
Shirley Smart - Cello
Alex Roth - Guitars
Francesco Turrisi - Piano, Percussion
Ruth Goller - Electric Bass
Simon Roth - Drums, Percussion
- "Sefiroth is an electro-acoustic chamber ensemble whose repertoire consists of contemporary interpretations of traditional Sephardic music, the roots of which date back to Early Medieval Spain, whilst drawing upon Arabic, Turkish, Greek and Eastern European influences.
The musicians in the ensemble are versed in a wide range of musical idioms; early and contemporary classical music, electronic, jazz, rock and improvised musics, whilst sharing a deep fascination for the world's traditional and ancient musical cultures."
Recorded by Roderick Buchanan-Dunlop and Andrew Plummer at the Royal Academy of Music, London on August 17-19th 2011.
It has been an unusual few days since I was last here. On Friday morning our third grandchild was born - as his big sister (aged 4) says BabyEdward (one word!!). Now we have a grandson, granddad Greg is already thinking about train sets, and, I'm sure pleasing Lowlife, Edward's father is expecting him to play for Spurs in 20 years or so. Then in the early hours of yesterday morning I got the dreaded Norovirus, and spent the entire day in bed. I just hope I didn't pass it on to Edward on Friday.
Congrats GP, no longer carrying the Burgundy passport!
If my stepson has anything to do with it, he'll certainly be a supporter. I've just had to order a babygro from the Spurs shop!! After yesterday's game a I really was not sure about using my credit card there!!
Scott Joplins (18671917) opera Treemonisha is an astounding work of art, and one that resonates on many levels. It is the only opera in existence about the Reconstruction Era African-American experience written by a black man who actually lived through it. This fact alone makes Treemonisha a work of tremendous significance. Further, Joplins music is profoundly expressive and as stylistically unique as anything ever created in America. There is nothing remotely comparable to it. And through his score and libretto, Joplin vividly documented a culture that has left us few other artifacts: The echoes of the field hollers, spirituals, fiddle tunes, revival hymns, and ancient African dances of his rural childhood are all heard, as are the spoken dialects of his people rising up from slavery. Further, Treemonisha is a statement of deep racial pride and an act of true artistic heroismthe creation of beauty in the face of almost unbearable ignorance, racism, poverty, and physical and emotional pain.
I came upon this is another search on Guvera, and thought that someone had recommended this recently. However, I can't find any posting on Prince Far I in the last year. Thanks, if someone did rec this.
How could I described this? Proto-reggae missionary music? It's a great document of Rastifarian folkways outside the context of popular music. Gu!
BT - That Prince Far I was recommended to me in the initial Guvera EMI feeding frenzy. Can't remember who by, amclark2? Daniel, Esq.?, but it is excellent.
BC streaming:
A compilation from Flaming Pines, a label from Sydney, Australia focused on experimental ambient music.
"An all Australian compilation with tracks by Michael Terren, Kate Carr, Broken Chip, Seaworthy and Matt Rosner, Camilla Hannan, Tom Hall, Gail Priest, Anonymeye, Dan Whiting and Shoeb Ahmad."
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Those cello+laptop recordings are nice, aren't they?
Courtesy of G. - all the tracks incl. Album Only available.
Craig
Congratulations, Germanprof!
ETA:
NP: three albums in a row by John Abercrombie - Third Quartet, Cahracters, and now November. And a Thai lunch. So noodles all afternoon.
All G.
Recorded by Roderick Buchanan-Dunlop and Andrew Plummer at the Royal Academy of Music, London on August 17-19th 2011
Olesya Zdorovetska - Voice
Alice Zawadzki - Voice, Violin
Nick Roth - Saxophones, Furulya
Alex Bonney - Trumpet, Electronics
Paul Tkachenko - Euphonium, Tuba
Shirley Smart - Cello
Alex Roth - Guitars
Francesco Turrisi - Piano, Percussion
Ruth Goller - Electric Bass
Simon Roth - Drums, Percussion
- "Sefiroth is an electro-acoustic chamber ensemble whose repertoire consists of contemporary interpretations of traditional Sephardic music, the roots of which date back to Early Medieval Spain, whilst drawing upon Arabic, Turkish, Greek and Eastern European influences.
The musicians in the ensemble are versed in a wide range of musical idioms; early and contemporary classical music, electronic, jazz, rock and improvised musics, whilst sharing a deep fascination for the world's traditional and ancient musical cultures."
Recorded by Roderick Buchanan-Dunlop and Andrew Plummer at the Royal Academy of Music, London on August 17-19th 2011.
ETA:Shirley Smart of Sefiroth @ Soundcloud
It has been an unusual few days since I was last here. On Friday morning our third grandchild was born - as his big sister (aged 4) says BabyEdward (one word!!). Now we have a grandson, granddad Greg is already thinking about train sets, and, I'm sure pleasing Lowlife, Edward's father is expecting him to play for Spurs in 20 years or so. Then in the early hours of yesterday morning I got the dreaded Norovirus, and spent the entire day in bed. I just hope I didn't pass it on to Edward on Friday.
Congrats GP, no longer carrying the Burgundy passport!
Thanks BN, nice to see a quote from one of our own on the Bandcamp page!
- New World Records
I came upon this is another search on Guvera, and thought that someone had recommended this recently. However, I can't find any posting on Prince Far I in the last year. Thanks, if someone did rec this.
How could I described this? Proto-reggae missionary music? It's a great document of Rastifarian folkways outside the context of popular music. Gu!
Thanks, BN
Congratulations greg!
Craig
BC streaming:
A compilation from Flaming Pines, a label from Sydney, Australia focused on experimental ambient music.
Seems appropriate for MLK Day.
Craig