Gee's Bend: Gitarrenkonzerte des 20./21. Jahrhunderts (2012)

Kudos are in order for the West German Radio Orchestra Cologne for putting together a program of three unusual guitar concertos of the 20th century, all written in different idioms but not so diverse that they don't hang together. The album takes its title from Michael Daugherty's concerto, which is for electric guitar and orchestra. German guitarist Thorsten Drücker makes the switch effortlessly from acoustic to electric, and this is an unusually effective example of this Michigan-based composer's eclectic style. Gee's ... Read More

Kudos are in order for the West German Radio Orchestra Cologne for putting together a program of three unusual guitar concertos of the 20th century, all written in different idioms but not so diverse that they don't hang together. The album takes its title from Michael Daugherty's concerto, which is for electric guitar and orchestra. German guitarist Thorsten Drücker makes the switch effortlessly from acoustic to electric, and this is an unusually effective example of this Michigan-based composer's eclectic style. Gee's Bend is an Alabama community that has long been home to a vital group of African-American quiltmakers, and Daugherty interprets quilt patterns musically in at least three ways: as stylistic patchwork, as abstract structure, and as influence from traditional African-American musical materials. Quoting "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" may seem old hat for an American composer, but check out the way Daugherty atomizes the tune in the finale for a totally fresh treatment. Perhaps the real find is... Read Less

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