Unsuk Chin: Akrostichon-Wortspiel
from: Deutsche Grammophon
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0028947751182
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
MPN: 000404402
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon
Release Date: March 08, 2005
Studio: Deutsche Grammophon
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Unsuk Chin (born Korea 1961) is rapidly becoming one of the most original contemporary composers on the scene today. In a world that likes to classify for comfort, Chin's creations can be compared to those of Thomas Ades, Ligeti, and Salonen in that she expands the aural vocabulary of both instrumentalists and vocalists. She pairs strange combinations of ensembles to fanciful texts of gibberish keeping her works full of air and humor. 'My music is a reflection of my dreams' she states, and her ...
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O.K. Lets put it simple, whoever this Unsuk Chin is, she is a genius. This album is a masterpiece. It contains some of the most interesting avantgarde compositions of the last 15 years.
This music will simply blow your mind away. If you are already familiar with Schoenberg and Cage (which I think you are) and are an open minded avantgarde music listener, and believe in the freedom of music stylistics of today, then.... what are you waiting for. Buy this album now! You won't be dissapointed.
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This entry in Deutsche Grammophone's "20/21" line of contemporary music recordings contains four pieces by Korean composer Unsuk Chin including her breakthrough piece, the oft-performed "Akrostichon-Wortspiel". All are world-premiere recordings, performed by the Ensemble Intercontemporain, each piece featuring a different conductor. The performers in the spotlight are the soprano Piia Komsi, the percussionist Samuel Favre, and the pianist Dimitri Vassilakis.
Unsuk Chin studied in the ...
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Unsuk Chin left Seoul to began her studies with Ligeti in 1985, and the earliest of the four compositions on this DG 20/21 disc is from 1991/1993 -- nonetheless, we can consider her to be a new voice, given that this is her first recording. And what a voice! Each of these pieces is superb, and each is unique. With the Ensemble Intercontemporain as performers, this is avant classical music of the highest order.
"Akrostichon-Wortspiel" (Acrostic Wordplay -- 1991/1993 -- 15'48) features ...
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