Newband

Newband

composed by Harry Partch, 1901-1976; produced by Don Hunerberg, fl. 1981; performed by Stefani Starin, Dean Drummond, 1949-, Dominic Donato, James Pugliese, 1952-, Theodore Mook, Elizabeth Rodgers and Frank Cassara, Newband (Mode Records), 1 hour 1 mins

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Field of Interest
Classical Music
Composer
Harry Partch, 1901-1976
Content Type
Music recording
Duration
1 hour 1 mins
Recording Engineer
Don Hunerberg, fl. 1981
Ensemble
Newband
Format
Audio
Sub Genre
Ballet, Electro-Acoustic, Quartet, Piece, Trio, Song
Label
Mode Records
Performer
Stefani Starin, Dean Drummond, 1949-, Dominic Donato, James Pugliese, 1952-, Theodore Mook, Elizabeth Rodgers, Frank Cassara
Producer
Don Hunerberg, fl. 1981
Date Recorded
1991-01-26
Review
Newband emerged from the avant-garde of the 1970s and its daring explorations have helped fuel a movement devoted to new sonic possibilities. Microtonal works are a central part of the band's repertoire and each of the pieces on this CD represents aspects of several unconventional tuning systems. Harry Partch's haunting Daphne of the Dunes employs a plethora of invented instruments, most of them built by the composer. To achieve his extraordinary timbral palette, Partch used scales based on just intonation. The variation of pitches opens up a fantastic array of intervals, making even-tempered scales seem bland in comparison. James Pugliese's Freeze derives its sliding alto flute tones and heterophony from Native American singing, though without attempting to directly mimic that style. Dean Drummond's Different Drums for Different Strokes explores contrasts between electronic and acoustic drums, and the merging of sonorities extends the percussion's coloristic range in fascinating ways. Mathew Rosenblum's eclectic Circadian Rhythms crosses over tonal and stylistic boundaries to a precarious middle ground, where convention and the unorthodox uneasily coexist. The vibraphone-like Zoomoozophone is featured in Thelonious Monk's 'Round Midnight, though it is miked too closely, resulting in an unpleasant clanging blur. Otherwise, the disc's sound quality is superb. ~ Blair Sanderson, All Music Guide
Subject
Classical Music, Music & Performing Arts, 20th Century, Siglo XX, Século XX
Keywords and Translated Subjects
Siglo XX, Século XX

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