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Roger Reynolds at 85, Vol. 1: String Quartets / JACK Quartet
Mode Records

Roger Reynolds at 85, Vol. 1: String Quartets / JACK Quartet

$20.99

Details

Composer
REYNOLDS, ROGER
Artist
JACK QUARTET
Format
CD
Label
Mode Records
Released
Sep 18, 2020
Catalog #
MOD-CD-326
UPC
764593032625

About

This release documents Roger Reynolds’ most recent string quartets in composer supervised first recordings by the acclaimed JACK Quartet. “FLiGHT”, commissioned by JACK Quartet, arose from a collaborative process lasting almost five years. Its four movements reflect upon the stages of humanity’s aspirations for flight: IMAGINING, PREPARING, EXPERIENCING, and PERSPECTIVE. Of “not forgotten” Reynolds writes: “As the years pass, one notices that certain elements in one’s days have unusual persistence in the mind. Such elements may involve individuals encountered, sometimes places experienced, or momentary intersections that are unexpectedly luminous. The point is that they not only don’t go away, they play roles as one’s own life evolves. … Three composers with whom I had extensive and formative interactions were Elliott Carter, Toru Takemitsu and Iannis Xenakis. Geographic parallels include Ryoanji in Kyoto, Monet’s sumptuous Giverny gardens, and the glitteringly patterned surface of the Aegean.” These experiences form the movements to “not forgotten.” The outer movements, “Giverny” and “Now,” are fixed, while the inner movements may be played in whatever order the quartet chooses. Each movement begins with a solo by one of the quartet’s members. The unique liner notes take the form of a communication between the composer and members of the JACK Quartet. This is the first of a projected two volume set celebrating Reynolds’ 85th birthday and his recent music, to be released on Mode.

Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 I. Imagining 12:52
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Imagining
    Duration
    12:52
    Composer
    Roger Reynolds
    Ensemble
    JACK Quartet
  2. 2 II. Preparing 03:36
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Preparing
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Roger Reynolds
    Ensemble
    JACK Quartet
  3. 3 III. Experiencing 09:01
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Experiencing
    Duration
    09:01
    Composer
    Roger Reynolds
    Ensemble
    JACK Quartet
  4. 4 IV. Perspective 07:33
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Perspective
    Duration
    07:33
    Composer
    Roger Reynolds
    Ensemble
    JACK Quartet
  5. 5 I. Giverny 01:22
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Giverny
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    Roger Reynolds
    Ensemble
    JACK Quartet
  6. 6 II. Iannis 05:37
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Iannis
    Duration
    05:37
    Composer
    Roger Reynolds
    Ensemble
    JACK Quartet
  7. 7 III. Toru 03:35
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Toru
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Roger Reynolds
    Ensemble
    JACK Quartet
  8. 8 IV. Ryoanji 04:08
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Ryoanji
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    Roger Reynolds
    Ensemble
    JACK Quartet
  9. 9 V. Elliott 07:31
    Track
    9
    Title
    V. Elliott
    Duration
    07:31
    Composer
    Roger Reynolds
    Ensemble
    JACK Quartet
  10. 10 VI. Now 04:33
    Track
    10
    Title
    VI. Now
    Duration
    04:33
    Composer
    Roger Reynolds
    Ensemble
    JACK Quartet