"These pieces create a coherent and cohesive statement of Cardew's approach to interdeterminacy. They set in motion his dual attention to extreme pragmatism and philosophical, even utopian ideals. They are subtle essays in how one might initiate a skeletal framework to be fleshed out, to be made corporeal, by future generations. Cardew referred to this as 'growth mechanisms' : ie, how changing performance practice and musical outlooks can be accommodated by compositional activity. It is a balance between 'cogent explicitness' and 'sufficient flexibility' rather than a fully notated, self contained piece." - David Ryan, 2001.
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Anton Lukoszevieze / cello
Simon Allen / vibraphone & marimba
Bridget Carey / viola
Rhodri Davies / harp
Andrew Sparling / clarinet
David Ryan / bass clarinet & piano
Sarah Walker / piano & prepared piano
Dave Smith / prepared piano & melodica
Tania Chen /piano
Robert Coleridge / organ
Michael Parsons / electronic keyboard
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Recorded by Apartment House, directed by Anton Lukoszevieze. First commercially released recordings of many of Cardew's early compositions.
Recorded at Gateway Studio, Kingston-upon-Thames on the 6th and 7th of April, 2001. Front cover artwork: detail from 'Solo with Accompaniment'
Available as 320k MP3 or 16bit FLAC
Tracklisting:
1. Solo with accompaniment (1964) - 7:41
2. Three rhythmic pieces for trumpet and piano (1955): Movement I - 01:50
3. Three rhythmic pieces for trumpet and piano (1955): Movement II - 02:20
4. Three rhythmic pieces for trumpet and piano (1955): Movement III - 01:55 Autumn '60 (1960) Version I - 06:40
6. Material (1964) Version II - 03:36
7. Second string trio (1955) (04.25) - 04:25
8. Piece for guitar (for Stella) (1964) - 06:36
9. Material (1964) Version I - 11:59
10. Memories of you (1964) - 13:25
11. Autumn '60 (1960) Version II - 05:29
12. Octet '61 for Jasper Johns - 07:04
The group, created by cellist Anton Lukoszevieze has been captivating audiences for nearly 30 years, with performances of avant-garde and experimental music from all over the World.
The ensemble has been a firm fixture on the British concert scene, with regular performances at Café Oto and as an associate ensemble of the Wigmore Hall.
Apartment House has released over 40 albums, many on the UK label Another Timbre. Current releases include Pauline Oliveros - Sound Pieces, Magnus Granberg - Evening Star, Vesper Bell and Morton Feldman’s epic and mesmerising Violin and String Quartet.
