Thomas Buckner sings Robert Ashley
Spontaneous Musical Invention
Thomas Buckner sings Robert Ashley
Spontaneous Musical Invention
Boomkat Product Review:
Baritone singer and regular Robert Ashley collaborator Thomas Buckner gets his moment to shine on this fab Recital set, twinning a new version of Ashley's second opera 'Atalanta (Acts of God)' with 'Occasional Pieces', two wordy compositions that have remained unpublished until now.
Ashley's operatic work might not be as well known around these parts as 'Automatic Writing', but it's no less challenging or pivotal. Buckner collaborated with Ashley for 33 years, first performing in the composer's ambitious 1984 opera 'Atatlanta (Acts of God)' and continuing in his ensemble until 2014, when Ashley died. So who better to conquer a new version of the ten hour project than Buckner, who strips it down to a tight 45 minutes.
Buckner had worked with Ashley on edited versions of Atalanta's arias before, and Ashley's intention was to have people construct their own versions using any material from the opera, so it feels like a fitting tribute to both artists to hear it presented in this way. Digestible in short-form, it's a fine way to accustom newcomers to both the intricacies of Ashley's writing and the depth of Buckner's performance. Even if you've heard Buckner's work before (he's known for collaborations with Roscoe Mitchell and Annea Lockwood, among others), it's still fascinating to hear him tackle material that clearly had such an impact on him.
But it's the unpublished material we're most excited about. 'When Famous Last Words Fail You' and 'World War III Just the Highlights' were written by Ashley as standalone pieces for Buckner, and were never used in any opera. Lengthy examinations of the voice, expertly given rhythm and tone by Buckner, they're as elevated as experimental vocal music gets, choosing to use emphasis, wording and cadence in place of process or instrumentation.
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Boomkat Product Review:
Baritone singer and regular Robert Ashley collaborator Thomas Buckner gets his moment to shine on this fab Recital set, twinning a new version of Ashley's second opera 'Atalanta (Acts of God)' with 'Occasional Pieces', two wordy compositions that have remained unpublished until now.
Ashley's operatic work might not be as well known around these parts as 'Automatic Writing', but it's no less challenging or pivotal. Buckner collaborated with Ashley for 33 years, first performing in the composer's ambitious 1984 opera 'Atatlanta (Acts of God)' and continuing in his ensemble until 2014, when Ashley died. So who better to conquer a new version of the ten hour project than Buckner, who strips it down to a tight 45 minutes.
Buckner had worked with Ashley on edited versions of Atalanta's arias before, and Ashley's intention was to have people construct their own versions using any material from the opera, so it feels like a fitting tribute to both artists to hear it presented in this way. Digestible in short-form, it's a fine way to accustom newcomers to both the intricacies of Ashley's writing and the depth of Buckner's performance. Even if you've heard Buckner's work before (he's known for collaborations with Roscoe Mitchell and Annea Lockwood, among others), it's still fascinating to hear him tackle material that clearly had such an impact on him.
But it's the unpublished material we're most excited about. 'When Famous Last Words Fail You' and 'World War III Just the Highlights' were written by Ashley as standalone pieces for Buckner, and were never used in any opera. Lengthy examinations of the voice, expertly given rhythm and tone by Buckner, they're as elevated as experimental vocal music gets, choosing to use emphasis, wording and cadence in place of process or instrumentation.
Boomkat Product Review:
Baritone singer and regular Robert Ashley collaborator Thomas Buckner gets his moment to shine on this fab Recital set, twinning a new version of Ashley's second opera 'Atalanta (Acts of God)' with 'Occasional Pieces', two wordy compositions that have remained unpublished until now.
Ashley's operatic work might not be as well known around these parts as 'Automatic Writing', but it's no less challenging or pivotal. Buckner collaborated with Ashley for 33 years, first performing in the composer's ambitious 1984 opera 'Atatlanta (Acts of God)' and continuing in his ensemble until 2014, when Ashley died. So who better to conquer a new version of the ten hour project than Buckner, who strips it down to a tight 45 minutes.
Buckner had worked with Ashley on edited versions of Atalanta's arias before, and Ashley's intention was to have people construct their own versions using any material from the opera, so it feels like a fitting tribute to both artists to hear it presented in this way. Digestible in short-form, it's a fine way to accustom newcomers to both the intricacies of Ashley's writing and the depth of Buckner's performance. Even if you've heard Buckner's work before (he's known for collaborations with Roscoe Mitchell and Annea Lockwood, among others), it's still fascinating to hear him tackle material that clearly had such an impact on him.
But it's the unpublished material we're most excited about. 'When Famous Last Words Fail You' and 'World War III Just the Highlights' were written by Ashley as standalone pieces for Buckner, and were never used in any opera. Lengthy examinations of the voice, expertly given rhythm and tone by Buckner, they're as elevated as experimental vocal music gets, choosing to use emphasis, wording and cadence in place of process or instrumentation.
Boomkat Product Review:
Baritone singer and regular Robert Ashley collaborator Thomas Buckner gets his moment to shine on this fab Recital set, twinning a new version of Ashley's second opera 'Atalanta (Acts of God)' with 'Occasional Pieces', two wordy compositions that have remained unpublished until now.
Ashley's operatic work might not be as well known around these parts as 'Automatic Writing', but it's no less challenging or pivotal. Buckner collaborated with Ashley for 33 years, first performing in the composer's ambitious 1984 opera 'Atatlanta (Acts of God)' and continuing in his ensemble until 2014, when Ashley died. So who better to conquer a new version of the ten hour project than Buckner, who strips it down to a tight 45 minutes.
Buckner had worked with Ashley on edited versions of Atalanta's arias before, and Ashley's intention was to have people construct their own versions using any material from the opera, so it feels like a fitting tribute to both artists to hear it presented in this way. Digestible in short-form, it's a fine way to accustom newcomers to both the intricacies of Ashley's writing and the depth of Buckner's performance. Even if you've heard Buckner's work before (he's known for collaborations with Roscoe Mitchell and Annea Lockwood, among others), it's still fascinating to hear him tackle material that clearly had such an impact on him.
But it's the unpublished material we're most excited about. 'When Famous Last Words Fail You' and 'World War III Just the Highlights' were written by Ashley as standalone pieces for Buckner, and were never used in any opera. Lengthy examinations of the voice, expertly given rhythm and tone by Buckner, they're as elevated as experimental vocal music gets, choosing to use emphasis, wording and cadence in place of process or instrumentation.
Black vinyl 2LP with 24 page booklet of Ashley librettos, scores, & program notes, and an introduction written by Alvin Lucier. Edition of 350.
Available To Order (Estimated Shipping between 7-14 Working Days)
This item is to the best of our knowledge available to us from the supplier and should ship to you within the time-frame indicated. If there are any unforeseen issues with availability we will notify you immediately
Boomkat Product Review:
Baritone singer and regular Robert Ashley collaborator Thomas Buckner gets his moment to shine on this fab Recital set, twinning a new version of Ashley's second opera 'Atalanta (Acts of God)' with 'Occasional Pieces', two wordy compositions that have remained unpublished until now.
Ashley's operatic work might not be as well known around these parts as 'Automatic Writing', but it's no less challenging or pivotal. Buckner collaborated with Ashley for 33 years, first performing in the composer's ambitious 1984 opera 'Atatlanta (Acts of God)' and continuing in his ensemble until 2014, when Ashley died. So who better to conquer a new version of the ten hour project than Buckner, who strips it down to a tight 45 minutes.
Buckner had worked with Ashley on edited versions of Atalanta's arias before, and Ashley's intention was to have people construct their own versions using any material from the opera, so it feels like a fitting tribute to both artists to hear it presented in this way. Digestible in short-form, it's a fine way to accustom newcomers to both the intricacies of Ashley's writing and the depth of Buckner's performance. Even if you've heard Buckner's work before (he's known for collaborations with Roscoe Mitchell and Annea Lockwood, among others), it's still fascinating to hear him tackle material that clearly had such an impact on him.
But it's the unpublished material we're most excited about. 'When Famous Last Words Fail You' and 'World War III Just the Highlights' were written by Ashley as standalone pieces for Buckner, and were never used in any opera. Lengthy examinations of the voice, expertly given rhythm and tone by Buckner, they're as elevated as experimental vocal music gets, choosing to use emphasis, wording and cadence in place of process or instrumentation.
CD edition of 350. With 16-page booklet of program notes.
Available To Order (Estimated Shipping between 7-14 Working Days)
This item is to the best of our knowledge available to us from the supplier and should ship to you within the time-frame indicated. If there are any unforeseen issues with availability we will notify you immediately
Boomkat Product Review:
Baritone singer and regular Robert Ashley collaborator Thomas Buckner gets his moment to shine on this fab Recital set, twinning a new version of Ashley's second opera 'Atalanta (Acts of God)' with 'Occasional Pieces', two wordy compositions that have remained unpublished until now.
Ashley's operatic work might not be as well known around these parts as 'Automatic Writing', but it's no less challenging or pivotal. Buckner collaborated with Ashley for 33 years, first performing in the composer's ambitious 1984 opera 'Atatlanta (Acts of God)' and continuing in his ensemble until 2014, when Ashley died. So who better to conquer a new version of the ten hour project than Buckner, who strips it down to a tight 45 minutes.
Buckner had worked with Ashley on edited versions of Atalanta's arias before, and Ashley's intention was to have people construct their own versions using any material from the opera, so it feels like a fitting tribute to both artists to hear it presented in this way. Digestible in short-form, it's a fine way to accustom newcomers to both the intricacies of Ashley's writing and the depth of Buckner's performance. Even if you've heard Buckner's work before (he's known for collaborations with Roscoe Mitchell and Annea Lockwood, among others), it's still fascinating to hear him tackle material that clearly had such an impact on him.
But it's the unpublished material we're most excited about. 'When Famous Last Words Fail You' and 'World War III Just the Highlights' were written by Ashley as standalone pieces for Buckner, and were never used in any opera. Lengthy examinations of the voice, expertly given rhythm and tone by Buckner, they're as elevated as experimental vocal music gets, choosing to use emphasis, wording and cadence in place of process or instrumentation.
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