a r t i s t : Ingram Marshall
t i t l e : Savage Altars
d a t e : 2006
l a b e l : New Albion
c a t : NA130
s o u r c e : CDDA
g e n r e : Chamber Music
r l s. d a t e : Jul/2006
t r a c k s : 10
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 75,9 MB
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A collection of chamber work that continues Marshall's unique
journey in a spiritual musical language through visiting
medieval, sacred and world sources. The effect of his music
acts as a prayer or offering in a highly personal fashion
which, because of it, allows the listener a more universal
experience.
Savage Altars, from a concert performance by the Tudor Choir,
derives its title from the Roman historian Tacitus' Annals
Book I, which chronicles the Roman campaigns against the
German tribes. They suffered a devastating defeat by the
Cheruscan soldiers in the Teutobugian forest. Six years later,
the remains, bleached out bones, splintered spears and debris,
of three Roman Legions, were found, the whole of which was
named "barbarae arae" - savage altars. Elements of the hymn
Magnificat, and the canon "Sumer is i cumen in" are also
interwoven in melodic and textual contributions. This was
written on the eve of the first Gulf War under Bush the elder.
Authentic Presence addresses a continuous state of spiritual
mindfulness and was unconsciously inspired by the civil rights
anthem, "We Shall Overcome".
Five Easy Pieces are a kind of homage to Stravinsky and were
made for no other reason than for having fun.
Soe-pa, the Tibetan word for patience, is for solo guitar with
digital delays and loops. It is a more formal exercise in
composition that involves the interplay between live and
electronic media.
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01-Savage Altars [20:31]
02-Authentic Presence [12:06]
03-Five Easy Pieces: Fluttering [02:01]
04-Five Easy Pieces: Inbal [03:08]
05-Five Easy Pieces: Tangoesque [01:49]
06-Five Easy Pieces: Jimnopedique [02:06]
07-Five Easy Pieces: Barberesco [01:41]
08-Soe-Pa: 1st Movement [10:08]
09-Soe-Pa: 2nd Movement [02:34]
10-Soe-Pa: 3rd Movement [03:13]
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59:17 min