In 1964, Terry Riley kicked off a revolution with his landmark piece,
"In C" -- inspiring such young composers as Philip Glass and Steve
Reich. Now, Bang on a Can reinterprets this minimalist classic with an
explo...
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In 1964, Terry Riley kicked off a revolution with his landmark piece,
"In C" -- inspiring such young composers as Philip Glass and Steve
Reich. Now, Bang on a Can reinterprets this minimalist classic with an
explosive combination of instruments from around the globe,
propelling this transcendental 60's masterpiece into the future.
"Wow, what a fabulous performance! Flat out great ecstatic playing
and perceptive listening put this one right up there among
the very top." – Terry Riley
Maya Beiser - cello
David Cossin - glockenspiel, vibraphone
Steve Gilewski - bass
Scott Kuney - mandolin
Michael Lowenstern - soprano saxophone
Wu Man - pipa
Lisa Moore - piano
Todd Reynolds - violin
Mark Stewart - electric guitar
Danny Tunick - chimes, marimba
Evan Ziporyn - clarinet
Produced by Bang on a Can
Recorded by WNYC for live broadcast on "New Sounds Live" on November 20, 1998, at the World Financial Center, New York.
Broadcast Producer: John Schaefer
Recording Engineers: Edward Haber (Technical Director), Irene Trudel (Music Mix), George Wellington
Mastered by Andreas K. Meyer
"In C" is published by Ancient World Music (BMI).
Performance designed by Evan Ziporyn.
Live Sound Engineer: Andrew Cotton
Package design by Carla Leighton at gloo design.
Thanks to WNYC, John Schaefer and the New Sounds Live crew, Carla Leighton, Adam Wolfensohn, Bang on a Can, Nadine Goeliner and Rachel Cohen.
Cantaloupe Music
Executive Producers: Michael Gordon, David Lang, Kenny Savelson, and Julia Wolfe
Label Manager: Ken Thomson
Publicity: Aleba Gartner Associates, NYC
info@cantaloupemusic.com
www.cantaloupemusic.com
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