Andrew Horton ahorton <ahorton@vt.edu> wrote:
If you want to talk about REAL innovation in hip hop production, let's talk about EL-P putting bruce haack and Theoretical Girls samples over Husker Du breaks, or Odd Nosdam's (clouddead) "shoegaze hop."
It seems to me that that's more of an "innovation" in record collecting than it is in production as such. Developing a style that allows for juxtaposition of previously created work may be an innovation, but the particulars of what's being juxtaposed are merely details. Bests, Herb -- Herb Levy P O Box 9369 Fort Worth, TX 76147 herb@eskimo.com
Anyone out there enjoying the Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt/Ensemble Modern performances of Elliott Sharp's Racing Hearts/Tessalation Row/Calling as much as I am? Not that my judgment can be trusted. I find Sea Change achingly stunning. And I weep listening to Cohen's Ten New Songs. Plus I think Nick Cave has gotten much better with the years. Sincerely, Old Fart At Play
Hi, --- s~Z <keithsz@concentric.net> escribió: > Anyone out there enjoying the
Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt/Ensemble Modern performances of Elliott Sharp's Racing Hearts/Tessalation Row/Calling as much as I am?
What does this sound like? I'm not a Sharp follower but an orchestral work might be interesting and even more if it's performed by the EM. I was surprised that they didn't want to work with Fred Frith anymore after (what I think are) such good results of "Traffic Continues". Anyway... Best, Efrén del Valle ___________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - Nueva versión GRATIS Super Webcam, voz, caritas animadas, y más... http://messenger.yahoo.es
What does this sound like?<<<
I'm lousy at describing this music. Downtown Music Gallery has this to say: ELLIOTT SHARP - Racing Hearts/Tessalation Row/Calling (HR.Musik.De 0018) 'Racing Hearts' (1998) and 'Calling' (2001) are both performed by the Radio-Sinfonie Orchestre of Frankfurt, while 'Tessalation Row' (1986, revised 1996) is performed by a string quintet from members of Ensemble Modern. "Racing Hearts" is a marvelous work in which focused orchestral fragments balance between spacious and dense areas. "Tessalation Row" is an intense and frenzied work that evokes the restless spirit of many of Elliott's early pieces. "Calling" is certainly one of Elliott's richest and most varied works. It begins with some ominous, churning strings and evolves through some stark, suspenseful areas and moves through a variety of kaleidoscopic waves. While I occasionally find some of Elliott's music too exhausting, this piece works wonders, the (invisible) thread which holds it together is not hard to follow, it makes perfect sense. This cd includes a most informative 38 page booklet. Limited supply of this German import CD for $20. While I never find Sharp's work 'too exhausting' and enjoy him the more 'intense and frenzied' he gets, the relatively varied dynamic range of the orchestral pieces is delightfully satisfying. Minimalist expressionism? I'm also enjoying Rowe/Tilbury's 'Duos For Doris' as well as Ducret's 'big band' offering 'Qui parle?.' I've come back from a several year focus on singer-songwriters to find these instrumental works most gratifying.
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