| Sierra, Roberto / Turner |
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| Album: | Turner | Collection: | Classical | |
| Artist: | Sierra, Roberto | Added: | 09/2007 | |
| Label: | New Albion Records | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2008-09-14 | Pull Date: | 2008-11-16 | Charts: | Classical/Experimental |
| Week Ending: | 9 Nov | 21 Sep |
| Airplays: | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Nov 21, 2008: | Memory Select Trio No. 2: Clave De Mediodia | 3. | Sep 19, 2008: | Oatmeal 2x3: Espejismos-Martillo | |
| 2. | Nov 07, 2008: | Memory Select 2x3: Armonias De Mediodia | ||||
| Album Review |
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| Red West Reviewed 2008-09-05 | ||
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Modern “can’t hum along or tap your toes” classical for traditional instruments ensemble. Flute, clarinet, violin, cello, pianos on these, last work adds a soprano. In general I disliked the first piece 1-6, sorta liked the 2nd piece 7-10, liked the 3rd piece 11-13, sorta liked 14-16, sorta disliked 17-23. The performer is "Continuum", an ensemble that’s been playing in various forms since 1966, currently directed by Cheryl Seltzer & Joel Sachs. The composer is Roberto Sierra, and "Turner" is the name of one of the works, not of anyone involved. 1. Skittery pizzicato & squeaky strings, piano rumbling, dies with a whimper. 2. fast panicky with quiet interludes 3.nice and calm but very quiet 4.mystery 5.dissonant, even a couple different rhythms crossing, mellows out 6.like chasing a bunch of pigeons off the ground 7.moderately loud, then quiet 8.Nice violins 9.Nice minimal repetition and melodic bits 10.Busy in a good way. 11.Pianos go in & out of sync 12.Starts off pretty, then falls apart. Picks back up and goes to la-la-land… Tricky! 13.Bright, jittery 14.Musical ADHD. 15.Relatively calm at first, then indigestion sets in 16. Little bird in danger 17.singer given different music from rest of ensemble 18.happy(?) song 19.relatively melodic, calming, and I actually like it. 20.Voice takes lead. Haunted house? 21.Akin to “ancient music” 22.interesting, restrained 23.like a hunting song | ||
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