a r t i s t : Michael Gordon
t i t l e : Decasia
d a t e : 2002
l a b e l : cantaloupe
g e n r e : Avantgarde
r l s. d a t e : Apr/2009
t r a c k s : 06
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 83,4 MB
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Decasia (pronounced di-KA-zha), the soundtrack to Bill
Morrison's film of the same name (which showed at the 2002
Sundance, Rotterdam, and Edinborough Film Festivals), is a
large-scale, single-movement, relentlessly monumental work
about decay - the decay of melody, of tuning, of classical
music itself. Following the atmospheric ambiance of his recent
string orchestra piece, WEATHER (Nonesuch/Warner), Michael
Gordon's new work retunes a giant amplified orchestra (the
Basel Sinfonietta) to resemble a piano fallen from a great
height. With gripping strings, four detuned pianos, and
massive winds and brass, the huge sound comes out of
electronica and Mahler at the same time - stratospheric
harmonies decay one into another, giant blocks of sounds shift
and fall like an earthquake giving off a tremendous energy. At
the 2001 premiere performance, the Basel Sinfonietta stood on
a triangular pyramid 3 tiers high, completely surrounding the
audience within.
"A fascinting ride up and down a fine, slippery musical
slope."
- T.J. Medrek, Boston Herald
"So mesmerizing it may hypnotize household pets."
- David P. Stearns, Philadelphia Inquirer
(www.cantaloupemusic.com)
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01-Decasia (Part 1) [13:16]
02-Decasia (Part 2) [09:04]
03-Decasia (Part 3) [07:37]
04-Decasia (Part 4) [15:40]
05-Decasia (Part 5) [04:36]
06-Decasia (Part 6) [12:29]
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62:42 min