Martin Luther praised Josquin Desprez as a composer who told the notes what to do rather than being bossed around by the notes. In every generation, there are too few like that; Tan Dun is one of these. Water Passion After St. Matthew is an astonishing achievement on many levels. The work is set in English and scored for soprano (Elizabeth Keusch), bass (Stephen Bryant), violin, cello, chorus, a plethora of standard and exotic percussion, and a minimum of electronics. The composer conducts. Clear in Tan Dun's mature work is ...
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Martin Luther praised Josquin Desprez as a composer who told the notes what to do rather than being bossed around by the notes. In every generation, there are too few like that; Tan Dun is one of these. Water Passion After St. Matthew is an astonishing achievement on many levels. The work is set in English and scored for soprano (Elizabeth Keusch), bass (Stephen Bryant), violin, cello, chorus, a plethora of standard and exotic percussion, and a minimum of electronics. The composer conducts. Clear in Tan Dun's mature work is the influence of his mentor, Toru Takemitsu, as well as that of John Cage and J.S. Bach. While matching these past masters in absolute self-confidence, Tan Dun brings to this mix an intensely dramatic personality, a palette of emotional expression, and technical resources that are unbounded by anything before him. Water Passion is remarkable for taking the Christ story out of the rut of European expression and into the explosive and cosmopolitan expanse of twenty first century art...
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Good. This item has very light surface scratches that do not affect the use of the disc/s. This is a USED item. Case and cover may or may not have wear or damage. All items unless otherwise noted will include disc, case, and artwork. Codes have been used. Other contents such as booklets may vary, please inquire for details. All items ship Monday-Friday within 2-3 business days.
