A Complete Anthology Of Solo And Duo Violin Pieces
CHRISTIAN WOLFF
A Complete Anthology Of Solo And Duo Violin Pieces
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Black Truffle follows its Alvin Lucier collection with this anthology of solo and duo violin work from radical New York School composer Christian Wolff, who studied with John Cage and collaborated with Morton Feldman.
Performed by NY violin duo String Noise, "A Complete Anthology of Solo and Duo Violin Pieces" covers the entire career of Christian Wolff, from his earliest published compositions to a new work penned especially for this release. The composer was considered by John Cage to be the most "musical" of his set, and fused a restless urge for boundary-pushing innovation with radical left-wing politics. Wolff became acquainted with Cage when he was just a teenager, studying with him for a short spell after being sent for composition lessons by his piano teacher. Later, he became a member of Cage's wider circle, working alongside Morton Feldman, David Tudor and Merce Cunningham.
String Noise approach Wolff's music in a non-chronological sequence, a choice that frames his constant metamorphosis. The earliest piece is 'Duo For Violins', a short composition written by Wolff in 1950 as a teenager to experiment with reduction, letting the two violins play against each other's pitches. Elsewhere there are two premiere recordings of two other duo pieces written at the same time, recently discovered by the composer. The longer 1970s-penned compositions - 'Bread and Roses' and 'The Death of Mother Jones' - are forcefully political, celebrating women activists by contorting traditional melodies into daring modernist forms.
The newest work, written in 2021, is a 16-part experiment entitled 'Small Duos for Violinists' and presents itself in an almost granular way, with sections ranging from just over 10 seconds to almost two minutes. Inspiring material, showcasing a complete overview of a composer's composer who's not nearly as well-known as he should be.
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Boomkat Product Review:
Black Truffle follows its Alvin Lucier collection with this anthology of solo and duo violin work from radical New York School composer Christian Wolff, who studied with John Cage and collaborated with Morton Feldman.
Performed by NY violin duo String Noise, "A Complete Anthology of Solo and Duo Violin Pieces" covers the entire career of Christian Wolff, from his earliest published compositions to a new work penned especially for this release. The composer was considered by John Cage to be the most "musical" of his set, and fused a restless urge for boundary-pushing innovation with radical left-wing politics. Wolff became acquainted with Cage when he was just a teenager, studying with him for a short spell after being sent for composition lessons by his piano teacher. Later, he became a member of Cage's wider circle, working alongside Morton Feldman, David Tudor and Merce Cunningham.
String Noise approach Wolff's music in a non-chronological sequence, a choice that frames his constant metamorphosis. The earliest piece is 'Duo For Violins', a short composition written by Wolff in 1950 as a teenager to experiment with reduction, letting the two violins play against each other's pitches. Elsewhere there are two premiere recordings of two other duo pieces written at the same time, recently discovered by the composer. The longer 1970s-penned compositions - 'Bread and Roses' and 'The Death of Mother Jones' - are forcefully political, celebrating women activists by contorting traditional melodies into daring modernist forms.
The newest work, written in 2021, is a 16-part experiment entitled 'Small Duos for Violinists' and presents itself in an almost granular way, with sections ranging from just over 10 seconds to almost two minutes. Inspiring material, showcasing a complete overview of a composer's composer who's not nearly as well-known as he should be.
Boomkat Product Review:
Black Truffle follows its Alvin Lucier collection with this anthology of solo and duo violin work from radical New York School composer Christian Wolff, who studied with John Cage and collaborated with Morton Feldman.
Performed by NY violin duo String Noise, "A Complete Anthology of Solo and Duo Violin Pieces" covers the entire career of Christian Wolff, from his earliest published compositions to a new work penned especially for this release. The composer was considered by John Cage to be the most "musical" of his set, and fused a restless urge for boundary-pushing innovation with radical left-wing politics. Wolff became acquainted with Cage when he was just a teenager, studying with him for a short spell after being sent for composition lessons by his piano teacher. Later, he became a member of Cage's wider circle, working alongside Morton Feldman, David Tudor and Merce Cunningham.
String Noise approach Wolff's music in a non-chronological sequence, a choice that frames his constant metamorphosis. The earliest piece is 'Duo For Violins', a short composition written by Wolff in 1950 as a teenager to experiment with reduction, letting the two violins play against each other's pitches. Elsewhere there are two premiere recordings of two other duo pieces written at the same time, recently discovered by the composer. The longer 1970s-penned compositions - 'Bread and Roses' and 'The Death of Mother Jones' - are forcefully political, celebrating women activists by contorting traditional melodies into daring modernist forms.
The newest work, written in 2021, is a 16-part experiment entitled 'Small Duos for Violinists' and presents itself in an almost granular way, with sections ranging from just over 10 seconds to almost two minutes. Inspiring material, showcasing a complete overview of a composer's composer who's not nearly as well-known as he should be.
Boomkat Product Review:
Black Truffle follows its Alvin Lucier collection with this anthology of solo and duo violin work from radical New York School composer Christian Wolff, who studied with John Cage and collaborated with Morton Feldman.
Performed by NY violin duo String Noise, "A Complete Anthology of Solo and Duo Violin Pieces" covers the entire career of Christian Wolff, from his earliest published compositions to a new work penned especially for this release. The composer was considered by John Cage to be the most "musical" of his set, and fused a restless urge for boundary-pushing innovation with radical left-wing politics. Wolff became acquainted with Cage when he was just a teenager, studying with him for a short spell after being sent for composition lessons by his piano teacher. Later, he became a member of Cage's wider circle, working alongside Morton Feldman, David Tudor and Merce Cunningham.
String Noise approach Wolff's music in a non-chronological sequence, a choice that frames his constant metamorphosis. The earliest piece is 'Duo For Violins', a short composition written by Wolff in 1950 as a teenager to experiment with reduction, letting the two violins play against each other's pitches. Elsewhere there are two premiere recordings of two other duo pieces written at the same time, recently discovered by the composer. The longer 1970s-penned compositions - 'Bread and Roses' and 'The Death of Mother Jones' - are forcefully political, celebrating women activists by contorting traditional melodies into daring modernist forms.
The newest work, written in 2021, is a 16-part experiment entitled 'Small Duos for Violinists' and presents itself in an almost granular way, with sections ranging from just over 10 seconds to almost two minutes. Inspiring material, showcasing a complete overview of a composer's composer who's not nearly as well-known as he should be.
Digipack CD includes extensive liner notes and wonderful reproductions of a series of Wolff’s delicate abstract works in pencil, crayon, and water colour.
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Boomkat Product Review:
Black Truffle follows its Alvin Lucier collection with this anthology of solo and duo violin work from radical New York School composer Christian Wolff, who studied with John Cage and collaborated with Morton Feldman.
Performed by NY violin duo String Noise, "A Complete Anthology of Solo and Duo Violin Pieces" covers the entire career of Christian Wolff, from his earliest published compositions to a new work penned especially for this release. The composer was considered by John Cage to be the most "musical" of his set, and fused a restless urge for boundary-pushing innovation with radical left-wing politics. Wolff became acquainted with Cage when he was just a teenager, studying with him for a short spell after being sent for composition lessons by his piano teacher. Later, he became a member of Cage's wider circle, working alongside Morton Feldman, David Tudor and Merce Cunningham.
String Noise approach Wolff's music in a non-chronological sequence, a choice that frames his constant metamorphosis. The earliest piece is 'Duo For Violins', a short composition written by Wolff in 1950 as a teenager to experiment with reduction, letting the two violins play against each other's pitches. Elsewhere there are two premiere recordings of two other duo pieces written at the same time, recently discovered by the composer. The longer 1970s-penned compositions - 'Bread and Roses' and 'The Death of Mother Jones' - are forcefully political, celebrating women activists by contorting traditional melodies into daring modernist forms.
The newest work, written in 2021, is a 16-part experiment entitled 'Small Duos for Violinists' and presents itself in an almost granular way, with sections ranging from just over 10 seconds to almost two minutes. Inspiring material, showcasing a complete overview of a composer's composer who's not nearly as well-known as he should be.
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