David Lang: Writing on Water
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(C) 2018 Cantaloupe Music
Volume 1
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Volume 2
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Volume 3
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Volume 4
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This album actually presents four pieces from the American composer David Lang (born 1957), of which only the first is namedWriting on Water, from 2005, based on a libretto by Peter Greenaway. A libretto means words, and words there are, sung at machine-gun speed over a breakneck, hysterical, irresistible and dangerous musical backdrop; it involves a few horns, a handful of strings, piano, percussion, electric guitar and, above all, re-recorded sounds which add to the works' unreal feel. There follows Forced March from 2008 whose first notes should hardly surprise the listener: the electric guitar (discreetly shadowing the cello for echo effects) and rock drums; the listener might wonder if they'd been mis-sold the record. Hardly! Lang is very much a "classical" composer, and if he brings in elements borrowed from rock, it's sonorities first and foremost. The composer's language is rather in the tradition of North American minimalists, but also of Lou Harrison or Hans Werner Henze, of whom he was once a disciple. Increase from 2002 also makes use of amplified instruments, but the language remains very discreet, a rarity for Lang. The album closes with Pierced from 2007, a mix of salsa, cha-cha-cha, and furious folly. The explanations provided by the composer on his site are quite opaque; it is enough to find the pleasure in these pieces just by listening to them – that is, if you are a fan of slightly nutty minimalist music. © SM/Qobuz
Volume 1
1. writing on water - Writing on Water
- Primary Artist
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Synergy Vocals
London Sinfonietta
Unknown Artist - Ensemble
- Synergy Vocals
- Orchestra
- London Sinfonietta
- Composer
- David Lang
- Lyricist
- Peter Greenaway
- Conductor
- Jurjen Hempel
- Artist
- Unknown Artist
Volume 2
1. Forced March
- Primary Artist
- Crash Ensemble
- Ensemble
- Crash Ensemble
- Composer
- David Lang
- Conductor
- Alan Pierson
Volume 3
1. increase - Increase
- Primary Artist
- Alarm Will Sound
- Ensemble
- Alarm Will Sound
- Composer
- David Lang
- Conductor
- Alan Pierson
Volume 4
1. pierced (version for chamber ensemble) - Pierced (Version for 8 Players)
by Logan Cole
- Primary Artist
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Logan Cole
Flux Quartet
Real Quiet - Ensemble
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Flux Quartet
Real Quiet
Logan Cole - Composer
- David Lang
- Artist
- Logan Cole
Technical Specifications
- Volume
- 4 volumes in total
- Tracks
- 4 tracks available
- Type
- COMPILATION
- Format
- Digital Media
- Duration
- 1 hour, 4 minutes and 40 seconds
- Explicit
- None
- Coverart
- Available and up to 3200x3200 px
- Booklet
- Not available
- Max Quality
Studio Quality (Hi-Res)
24bit / 96 kHz
Stereo
- Audio Extension
Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF
Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA
- Archive Format
- Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR
- Lyrics
- No lyrics found
- Synchronized Lyrics
- No synced lyrics found
- Genres
- Classical, Contemporary Era
- Label
- Cantaloupe Music
- Music Distribution Service
- Naxos of America Inc.
- Country
United States- Language
- English (United States)
- Popularity
- Popularity 0/10
- Release Date
- Apr 19, 2018
- Track Preview
- Available
- Delivery Charge
- Free
- Delivery Method
- Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site
- UPC
- 713746313920
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