Abstract
The Montreal-New York Quartet (Tim Brady, guitar; Thomas Buckner, voice; Lori Freedman, clarinet/bass clarinet; Pemi Paull, viola) brings together four internationally prominent new music soloists in special collaboration. The ensemble explores an expansive and challenging variety of musical language with the unusual combination of voice, electric guitar, bass clarinet and viola. American experimentalism is the point of departure, with works by John Cage and Christian Wolff, in contrast to Brady's own guitar-influenced post modern chamber music. New Zealand composer Annea Lockwood's meditative composition forms another counterpoint, balancing cutting edge premiers by two of Australia's leading younger composers, John Encarnacao and Erik Griswold. John Cage - Music for Four, Tim Brady - Road Songs, Tim Brady/Pemi Paul - Improvisation for Guitar and Viola, Annea Lockwood - For Richard, Erik Griswold - Mendax Redacts, Intermission, Christian Wolff" Edges, Tim Brady/Lori Freedman - Improvisation for Guitar and Bass Clarinet, John Encarnacao - No Direction Home, Montreal-New York Quartet" Improvisation. Text by John Encarnacao from the recollections of Stephanie Meder.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | U.S., Canada, Australia |
| Publisher | Montreal-New York Quartet |
| Size | 1 musical composition : duration 5 min. 42 sec. |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- chamber music
- composition (music)
- viola
- electric guitar
- bass clarinet
- baritone music