Composer
Annie Gosfield :  Burnt Ivory and Loose Wires
Cat. # 7040
Released Nov 1998
cd time - 41:05
US Price $16.00
 
Influenced by Harry Partch, Sun Ra and San Francisco’s Musee Mecanique’s collection of old nickelodeons and player pianos, Annie Gosfield presents us with a new view of microtonal music.

The sounds of a percussion factory, a destroyed piano and an abandoned guitar are twisted into sophisticated compositions incorporating tuned and detuned instruments, traditional and non-traditional techniques, composition and improvisation.

Also included is an exciting premiere composition for saxophone quartet performed here by the world-renown group Rova, and one of the best solo sampler pieces you’re ever likely to hear.
 
 
Personnel:
Christine Bard: Drums And Percussion
Annie Gosfield: Sampling Keyboards
Roger Kleier: Electric Guitar
Ted Mook: Cello
Jim Pugliese: Percussion

Rova Saxophone Quartet
Bruce Ackley: Soprano Saxophone
Steve Adams: Alto Saxophone
Larry Ochs: Tenor Saxophone
Jon Raskin: Baritone Saxophone