Harry Partch takes center stage via Musikfabrik’s just-released recording of Delusion of the Fury—only the second ever of the magnum opus of this most mavericky of all American mavericks. And it sounds great in this modern digital rendition that features Musikfabrik’s complete set of replica Partch instruments.
We also dive into Ondine’s new recording of John Cage’s choral music, three new duet albums featuring Ingrid Laubrock and Andy Milne, Bennie Maupin and Adam Rudolph, and Han Bennink and Wadada Leo Smith, plus Tony Malaby’s new album with his Sabino quartet. We honor Per Nørgård for his 90th birthday, Vykintas Baltakas for his 50th, and Peter Maxwell Davies for the golden anniversary of his opera Taverner, which explores the ominously-pertinent theme of religion and the state. We round things out with a minimalist string quartet by the late Heinz Winbeck and the debut album of minimalist-informed rock-n-roll by the band Worst Spills.
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Intro and SET 1: Minimalist rock, jazz and classical [0:00]
1. [1:25] Worst Spills: You've Got The Action Jackson But I've Got the Plan. From Worst Spills (Sweet Wreath, 2022) with Joel Nelson (guitar, synth, arrangements), Jacquie Cotillard (saxophone, vocals, words), Ryan Brown (bass), James Elliot (drums), Jane Chiles (recording engineer)
2. [4:56] Ingrid Laubrock, Andy Milne: Fragile. From Splinter (Intakt, 2022) with Ingrid Laubrock (tenor saxophone), Andy Milne (piano), Ryan Streber (recording engineer)
3. [9:08] Heinz Winbeck: String Quartet No. 2 (Tempi notturni) - 2. From Aus der Enge in die Weite (Genuin, 2022) with Leopold Mozart Quartet: Dace Salmina-Fritzen, Živa Ciglenečki (violins), Christian Döring (viola), Johannes Gutfleisch (cello), Bastian Schick (recording engineer). NOTE: Composed 1979, first recording⠀
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SET 2: Delusion of the Fury [13:05]
1. [18:21] Harry Partch: Delusion of the Fury - Exordium and Act I. From Delusion of the Fury (Wergo, 2022) with Pilgrim (the slayer): Alban Wesly, Ghost (the slain): Bruce Collings, Son of the slain: Carl Rosman, Deaf Hobo, Voice: Marco Blaauw, Old Goat Woman: Christine Chapman, Deaf and near-sighted Justice: Axel Porath, Musician: Melvyn Poore, Kid: Rie Watanabe, Ensemble Musikfabrik (Chorus, Villagers, instruments), Daniel Seitz, Thomas Wegner (recording engineers). NOTE: Composed 1964–66, premiered 1969. This production by Musikfabrik and Heiner Goebbels premiered 2013 and recorded 2015. For more about Harry Partch see https://tinyurl.com/PartchSchell
2. [55:42] Outro with Harry Partch: Delusion of the Fury (1969 Partch recording)
3. [1:00:26] Wadada Leo Smith, Han Bennink: Chrysanthemum Flowers on a Mountaintop (For Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson). From The Emerald Duets (Tum, 2022) with Wadada Leo Smith (trumpet), Han Bennink (drums, percussion), Kasper Frenkel Frank (recording engineer)⠀
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SET 3: Gallimaufry [1:05:25]
1. [1:06:53] Tony Malaby: Scratch The Horse. From Cave of Winds (Pyroclastic, 2022) with Sabino: Tony Malaby (tenor and soprano saxophones), Ben Monder (guitar), Michael Formanek (double bass), Tom Rainey (drums)
2. [1:11:53] Tony Malaby: Insect Ward. From Cave of Winds (as above)
3. [1:16:15] Bennie Maupin, Adam Rudolph: Fourth Movement. From Symphonic Tone Poem for Brother Yusef (Strut, 2022) with Bennie Maupin (woodwinds), Adam Rudolph (percussion), Chris Harbach, Jonathan Rowden (recording engineers)
4. [1:25:11] John Cage: Five. From John Cage: Choral Works (Ondine, 2022) with Latvian Radio Choir, Sigvards Kļava (conductor), Agnese Streļča (recording engineer). NOTE: Composed 1988
5. [1:30:17] Per Nørgård: Symphony No. 7 (excerpt). From 8 Symphonies (Dacapo, 2022) with Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard (conductor). NOTE: Composed 2004–06, recorded 2008
6. [1:31:59] Per Nørgård: Symphony No. 5 (excerpt). From 8 Symphonies (Dacapo, 2022) with Oslo Philharmonic, John Storgårds. NOTE: Composed 1987–90, revised 1991, recorded 2015⠀
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SET 4: Religion and the state [1:36:11]
1. [1:41:23] Peter Maxwell Davies: Taverner - Act 2, Scene 2. From Taverner (NMC, 2009) with Henry VIII: Stephen Richardson (bass), Cardinal/Archbishop: Stuart Kale (tenor), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Fretwork, His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts, Oliver Knussen (conductor). NOTE: Premiered July 12, 1972, Royal Opera House, London. Recorded December 1996
2. [1:49:15] Vykintas Baltakas: Lift to Dubai (excerpts). From Ouroboros (Kairos, 2020) with LENsemble Vilnius, Vykintas Baltakas (conductor). NOTE: Composed 2009
3. [1:55:56] Outro with Peter Maxwell Davies: Eight Songs for a Mad King
Photo credits: Andy Milne via the artist, Vykintas Baltakas by Emanuel Maes, MusikFabrik performing Delusion of the Fury by Wonge Bergmann, Per Nørgård by Lars Skaaning, John Cage by Marion Kalter, Adam Rudolph by Molly Sheridan, Han Bennink and Wadada Leo Smith by Ton Mijs, Ingrid Laubrock by Helmut Berns, Peter Maxwell Davies via University of Salford, Heinz Winbeck by Markus Hilbich.