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Belgian pianist
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2014-02-23 22:31:31
Alvin Curran, Inner Cities
Dreaming while listening to Inner Cities from Alvin Curran, recorded by the Belgian pianist Daan Vandewalle. The 6 hour musical cycle makes me feel in an open space, where human presence is reduced to abstract shadows and even the landscape becomes more a feeling than a place; defined by forms and colors rather than by lines or specific shapes or objects. The composer Alvin Curran desribes the cycle on his own website as I offer these disconnected autobiographical fragments like a drawer full of fossilized imprints to put you in the same position I am in now, attempting to connect the dots and tell you something, anything about the pieces on this set of CDs, maybe my best music. In these Inner Cities there is no “drive-by” anything; there’s merely back alleys, empty lots full of stubborn weeds and clear sky, trails of memory which may or may […]
2013-12-01 16:00:06
Alvin Curran at 75, Experimentalism with an Ethnic and Social Conscience
[…] music is channeled through him. Unfortunately, as with most expatriate composers, his music is generally less well known in his native country but there are quite a few recordings including some recent releases of some out of print recordings. In addition there are quite a few videos on YouTube including pianist Kurt Jordan’s live performance of Inner Cities 1-13 from 2009 at Azusa Pacific University which is more than the previously complete recording by Daan Vandewalle who recorded 1-11 (as of 2010 there are 14 parts according to Curran’s official web site). As is frequently the case with much contemporary music YouTube provides a great resource, especially for the casual and/or cash-strapped listener. It is a really good way to get familiar with this man’s diverse and fascinating music. Not infrequently his music takes on sociopolitical issues as well as inspiration from the composer’s Jewish heritage. His Schtetl Variations […]
2013-10-25 14:11:00
Virtual failure in commercial terms but who cares?
[…] fame, we do so at the cost of our humanity.Dependent arising from this path includes Michael Finnissy as teacher of both composer Hossein Hadisi and Exaudi director James Weeks, who together present the premiere of Zahhák: the Dragon King of Persia this weekend. In defiance of micro-media trends, the epic piano cycle is a distinguishing feature of contemporary music. Other examples include Kaikhosru Sorabji's Opus Clavicembalisticum and Alvin Curran's Inner Cities. Listen to pianist Daan Vandewalle in discussion with me about Inner Cities in an Overgrown Path podcast. Also on Facebook and Twitter. The History of Photography in Sound was a requested sample. Any copyrighted material on these pages is included as "fair use", for the purpose of study, review or critical analysis only, and will be removed at the request of copyright owner(s).
2013-04-27 07:00:43
Classical music education: Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras (WYSO) needs YOUR HELP as it presents its annual Art of Note gala on May 4 in Madison in order to help hundreds of music students from all around south-central Wisconsin. Plus, the UW-Madison’s national Stamps Scholars give their debut concert on Sunday afternoon.
[…] at the home page, more about WYSO’s history and mission. Read them and see if you don’t agree that WYSO deserves support – YOUR support: http://wyso.music.wisc.edu/events/ And speaking of support, let us acknowledge and praise the business and institutional help donated by the Art of Note sponsors: Boardman Clark Law Firm, The Century House, C.K. Chang, CUNA Mutual Group , Custer Financial Services/Lincoln Financial Group, EnRich Financial Partners, Goodman’s Jewelers, Tetrad, Inc., Susan Hoeft Vandewalle (WYSO Charter Concertmaster), and Wallman Investment Counsel. Call (608) 263-3320 x 11 for more information or to RSVP.
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