a r t i s t : Teiji Ito
t i t l e : Tenno
d a t e : 2007
l a b e l : Tzadik (TZ 8031)
g e n r e : Avantgarde
r l s. d a t e : Apr/2007
t r a c k s : 06
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 67,9 MB
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The second in a series of releases by the legendary downtown
pioneer Teiji Ito presents his postmodern masterpiece Tenno,
blending Japanese, African, Carribean and Western musical
instruments with sound effects, voice and electronics to
create the most startling long form composition in his
catalog. Born in Japan in 1935, Ito moved to New York and
worked closely with Maya Deren, Jerome Robbins and Julian Beck
creating music for film, dance and theatre for nearly half a
century. These are the original 1964 recordings of the
composer overdubbing himself in his studio, released with the
cooperation of the Ito Estate. Astounding and essential music
by one of Downtown New York's unsung musical geniuses, who
combined improvisation, composition, world music and
electronics into a remarkably original and coherent musical
system as early as 1952.
Personnel:
Teiji Ito: Wooden Flutes, Ryuteki, Hichiriki, Shakuhachi,
Koto, Shamisen, Taiko, Tsutsumi, Frame Drums, Tom Toms, Bass
Drum, Ki, Woodblocks, Bells, Rattles, Gongs, Steel Drums,
Thumb Piano, Marimbula, Log Drums, Timpani, Cymbals, Prayer
Bells, Glass Bowls, Temple Blocks, Glass Bottles, Clapping,
Tambourine, Maracas, Shakers, Sticks, Percussion, Drum Set,
Trumpet, Horns, Conch Shells, Sho, Voice, Sound Effects,
Turntable, Electronics
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01-Tenno I [04:43]
02-Tenno II [11:57]
03-Tenno III [12:03]
04-Tenno IV [07:22]
05-Tenno V [06:31]
06-Tenno VI [09:36]
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52:12 min