a r t i s t : Teiji Ito
t i t l e : Watermill
d a t e : 2008
l a b e l : Tzadik (TZ 8058)
g e n r e : Avantgarde
r l s. d a t e : Sep/2008
t r a c k s : 07
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 64,7 MB
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The fifth CD in Tzadik's initiative to make available the
music of Teiji Ito presents his undisputed masterpiece
Watermill. Created in 1971 for the controversial ballet by
Jerome Robbins and named for the town on Long Island where
Robbins had a peaceful country home, Teiji draws upon Chinese,
Tibetan, African, Native American and Japanese ceremonies in
creating what many consider his most profound compositional
achievement. Based on the ideas of cycles - years, moons, ages
and seasons, Watermill is brilliantly brought to life by Teiji
colleague Steve Gorn and a brilliant ensemble that includes
Teiji's daughter Tavia Ito. This is music of deep spirituality
composed by a pioneer of the New York Underground who is
finally getting the recognition he has long deserved.
Personnel:
Steve Gorn: Musical Director, Bansuri Flutes, Hichiriki,
Ocarina, Claves
Tavia Ito: Bugaku Drum, Puili (hawaiian Bamboo Shakers),
Javeneses Gongs, Mushi Chachiki (small Japanese Gong),
Shakuhachi, Maraca
Mara Purl: Koto, Mushi, Voice, Indian Cymbals
Ralph Samuelson: Shakuhachi, Ryuteki
Yukio Tsuji: Gong, Voice, Zither, Taiko Drum, Kalimba, Steel
Drum, Ratchet, Shakuhachi
Zishan Ugurlu: Sho, Mushi, Cymbal
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01-Prelude - Introduction [14:46]
02-Spring [03:37]
03-Running [03:30]
04-Summer [13:19]
05-Nightmare [03:52]
06-Autumn [06:40]
07-Winter - Epilogue [08:09]
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53:53 min