Young Prometheus - Volker / Luna Nova Ensemble / Klefstad CD
Young Prometheus - Volker / Luna Nova Ensemble / Klefstad CD
Inspired by poetry and prose, composer Mark Volker s latest release YOUNG PROMETHEUS is about reactions. From the philosophical reaction to the Three Quotations" to the physical reactions in Echoes of Yesterday," Volker creates an atmosphere that both conveys the optimistic and ominous. Each movement of the Three Quotations" is inspired by a piece of writing from three different authors. The composition starts with the fluttering flutes and lofty strings of Morning Chorus" evolving into the strong sounds and tense resilience of I Am." The final movement, Future Shock," develops relentlessly, creating an overwhelming atmosphere as a reaction to modern society s never-ending movement. Two of the album s tracks Dust to Dust" and Echoes of Yesterday" stand alone. Dust to Dust" draws heavy inspiration from Raphalle Goethals painting Bliss." The textures and organization of the composition, performed by a string quartet, reflect the painting s dusty colors. In Echoes of Yesterday," Volker takes the experimental route and creates a composition in which a solo clarinetist performs a complete composition while a computer is programmed to respond to the live performance. At certain locations in the score, the software creates sonic events including echoes, transpositions, and synthesized sound, persistently juxtaposing the acoustic with the electronic. The album wraps with the epic Young Prometheus." The eight movements, originally composed as a score for a ballet inspired by Mary Shelley s novel Frankenstein," succeeds as a standalone piece. The composition creates a theater of the mind with the orchestra providing personality for all the characters in the production.Additional Info: Personnel: Jim Mize (vocals, guitar).Specifics
- Album: Young Prometheus
- Artist: Volker / Luna Nova Ensemble / Klefstad
- Label: Navona
- Genre: Classical
- MPN: NV6140
Tracklist
. Three Quotations Cello – Craig Hultgren Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Nobuko Igarashi Ensemble – Luna Nova Ensemble Flute – John McMurtery Piano – Adam Bowles Violin – Daniel Gilbert (2) Cello – Craig Hultgren Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Nobuko Igarashi Ensemble – Luna Nova Ensemble Flute – John McMurtery Piano – Adam Bowles Violin – Daniel Gilbert (2) 1. I. Morning Chorus 2. II. I Am 3. III. Future Shock 4. Dust To Dust Cello – Emily Nelson (2) Viola – Jim Grosjean Violin – Alicia Enstrom, Katelyn Westergard Cello – Emily Nelson (2) Viola – Jim Grosjean Violin – Alicia Enstrom, Katelyn Westergard 5. Echoes Of Yesterday Clarinet – Matthew Davich* Clarinet – Matthew Davich* . Young Prometheus: Music From The Ballet "Frank" Cello – Stephen Drake Clarinet – Matthew Davich* Flute – Carolyn Treybig Piano – Kristian Klefstad Violin – Alison Gooding Hoffman* Cello – Stephen Drake Clarinet – Matthew Davich* Flute – Carolyn Treybig Piano – Kristian Klefstad Violin – Alison Gooding Hoffman* 6. Scene One: Daybreak And Opening 7. Scene Two: The Bully, The Cheerleader, And The Shy Girl 8. Scene Three: The Blind Girl 9. Scene Four: Frank, The Jock, And The Cheerleader 10. Scene Five: The Misfits 11. Scene Six: Love Ballad 12. Scene Seven: Confrontation 13. Scene Eight: Finale
| SKU | CD-896931004404 |
| Barcode # | 896931004404 |
| Brand | Navona |
| Shipping Weight | 0.0800kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.130m |
| Shipping Height | 0.010m |
| Shipping Length | 0.140m |
