"R. Lim" wrote:
quoted 9 lines On Mon, 23 Aug 1999, Drusca wrote:> On Mon, 23 Aug 1999, Drusca wrote:
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> > Edgar Varese is really the most talented composer attached to that
> > school.
> > A 2CD set of his complete works came out on London/Decca recently.
> > You've gotta hear this piece "Deserts" which includes a tape part. It's
> > sooo noisy.
>
> What school?
Futurism. He distanced himself from the Futurists after Marinetti made some
ridiculous statements, but he was associated with them for a while. I mean
"Ionisation" is a perfect example of that stuff.
quoted 2 lines I heard that many of the re-recordings on that set were a> I heard that many of the re-recordings on that set were a
> drag, but... more importantly, how is the unearthed "Ameriques"?
I actually haven't heard the set. I have the recording of "Deserts" on
Attacca done by the ASKO Ensemble who also appear on the London set. I read
some good reviews of the set on London.
quoted 2 lines -ps- didn't Varese use some ondes martinots (a _really_ primitive> -ps- didn't Varese use some ondes martinots (a _really_ primitive
> electronic synth)
Don't know to be honest. Messiaen used the ondes martenot in
"Turangalila-Symphonie" which he composed in the late 40's.
Andrei