I plan to put in this area profiles of composers of new music. The format of these articles will be to include some basic biographical information and each composer’s response, in their own words, to four questions I sent them. Most profiles will also include an audio or video clip of a recent work. … Continue reading Composer Profiles
Spectral Music
It could be argued that Spectral Music began as an offshoot of the work being done by Jean-Claude Risset (b. 1938). Risset, French composer and mathematician, received his training under Mathews at Bell Labs between 1964 and 1969 and went on to become the first computer chef at Boulez's IRCAM (1975–79). His research specialty was the … Continue reading Spectral Music
Durufle’s own recording of his Requiem
This recording is important as the only document of Durufle's conception of his Requiem. He preferred the full orchestra version, which this is, and chose the mezzo soprano Helene Bouvier for the Pie Jesu. There are several iterations of this recording, the one pictured above and others. I would suggest looking for one on the Erato label … Continue reading Durufle’s own recording of his Requiem
Musica Kaleidoskopea 