Vickey Bodner, English horn; Jean-Paul Bourelly, guitar; Brian Carrott, vibraphone; Andrew Cyrille, drums; J.A. Deane, trombone and electronics; Marty Ehrlich, clarinet; Janice Grice, bassoon; Wayne Horvitz, keyboards and electronics; Jason Hwang, violin; Myra Melford, piano; Zeena Parkins, harp; John Purcell, oboe; Lawrence D. "Butch" Morris, conductor
"Conduction" (conducted improvisation) is a means by which a conductor may compose, (re) orchestrate, arrange, and sculpt both notated and non-notated music. Using a vocabulary of signs and gestures, many within the general glossary of traditional conducting, the conductor may alter or initiate rhythm, melody, and harmony; develop form and structure; and instantaneously change articulation, phrasing, and meter. For example, indefinite repeats of a phrase or measure may now be at the discretion of the new composer on the podium. In this way conducting becomes more than a method for musical interpretation, but an actual part of the process of composition. Conduction is a viable musical tool for the improvising ensemble.
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"The music, played by a chamber ensemble, is a beautiful balance between composition and freedom and challenges, and exceeds all preconceptions about classical music and improvisation. One of the finest albums in the New World catalog." —Bandcamp
Lawrence D. "Butch" Morris: Dust to Dust
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Othello B
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The Bartok Comprovisation
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Via Talciona
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Long Goodbye
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Dust to Dust: Second & Third Parts
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Food Chain Dialogue
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Othello A
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