Song out of My Trees

Song out of My Trees

ASIN: B0000010ZN

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Henry Threadgill is nominally known for his well-crafted alto sax and flute playing, as well as for his creative approach to bandleading. But Song Out of My Trees is more a vehicle for Threadgill's striking compositions. Although he's known for dense, structurally busy compositions in his Very very Circus group, Threadgill's work for guitar quartet is haunting in its brittleness and delicate harmonic lines. A chamber composer of great talent, Threadgill should gain noteriety as a maverick with Song Out of My Trees, for the CD melds tightly-woven quilts of textures and harmonic pointedness with blurry, exciting runs across different spectrums of energy, from the crowd-entrancing to the hip-shaking. --Andrew Bartlett

Tracks:

Gateway
Over The River Club
Grief
Crea
Song Out Of My Trees

Amazon.com

Henry Threadgill is nominally known for his well-crafted alto sax and flute playing, as well as for his creative approach to bandleading. But Song Out of My Trees is more a vehicle for Threadgill's striking compositions. Although he's known for dense, structurally busy compositions in his Very very Circus group, Threadgill's work for guitar quartet is haunting in its brittleness and delicate harmonic lines. A chamber composer of great talent, Threadgill should gain noteriety as a maverick with Song Out of My Trees, for the CD melds tightly-woven quilts of textures and harmonic pointedness with blurry, exciting runs across different spectrums of energy, from the crowd-entrancing to the hip-shaking. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

Threadgill the Composer.......2000-09-22

Since Threadgill only palys on two of these tracks, its primarily about the compostitions. That doesn't mean these players aren't wonderful. Ed Cherry and Brandon Ross have been reinventing what guitar can do in a jazz band for some time now and Meyers plays some interesting harpsichord on one track and her great moving organ on another and accordian/harmonuim master Tony Cedras shows uo for a track.

Customer Reviews:

Depth of Holy Week Captured.......2007-04-16

I bought this for the voices of Michael Chance and James Bowman, as well as for Robert King. Once again these two famous counter-tenors are teamed up. Both with different voices but the perfect blend. Tracks 3 and 4 are solos, and the rest duets, with the singers complimenting each other magnificently. If you enjoy the mysterious and lengthy sound of sacred music, focusing specifically on the voice, you will love this recording.

a voice teacher and early music fan.......2005-12-24

The sacred music of Couperin has an intensity and power rarely found in baroque church music. It was mostly scored for one, two or 3 voices and continuo; this CD is an excellent example of his work. The name "tenebrae" probably refers to the darkness that gradually spread during the service as candles were extinguished one by one until Matins ended in darkness. The first 2 lessons are for solo voice;the third is a duet. The disc begins with a Motet which was written in honor of the marytr St. Bartholomew during which the 2 voices imitate and chase each other in 3rds. The selection "Venite Exultemus Domino" is largely an exultant text with suspensions of great beauty and ending in a surprisingly low tessitura. To my mind the "Magnificat" with its variety of textual moods and rich harmony is the real "showcase" on this recording! And with the 2 great countertenor voices of Chance and Bowman we have the best possible rendition. They are a great team vocally for they blend well and indeed are very similar in their singing style, although I think Chance as the edge in overall performance. A great recording in every way.

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Manufacturer: Song Lion Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000009LMP
Release Date: 1997-04-15

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