Repetition and recurrence function as both memory signposts and formal tools. Throughout the seventytwominute duration of this extraordinary work, notes coalesce into wisps of melody which drift. His new cd of for bunita marcus is the culmination of 3 years of immersive research into morton feldman s life and work. Download torrent morton feldman piano fast and easy. The university at buffalo libraries digital collections encompass a wide variety of formats, including photographs, print materials, audio recordings, artworks, artifacts and other resources.
Here the younger philip thomas presents a fivecd, sixhour set of even more of these works. The following text was written as a liner note for the cd. Morton feldman for bunita marcus 1985 stephane ginsburgh, piano sub rosa 2007 artwork. Jul 07, 2011 after i learned the first seven pages of for bunita marcus, i allowed myself to continue to the next chunk of music. Chorus and instruments ii, a song by morton feldman, tom. The text below was first published as sleeve notes to. Bunita marcus born may 5, 1952 in madison, wisconsin, began studying composition at the age of sixteen and worked in both electronic and instrumental mediums while at the university of wisconsin. Feldman an analysis of morton feldmans piano and string.
The piece was commissioned by feldman s close friend bunita marcus and dedicated to the. Mar 31, 2010 31 march 27 june 2010 morton feldman is widely considered to be one of the most influential composers of the second half of the 20thcentury. This information led ivan ilic to keep the frequency of. Royal concertgebouw orchestra diretta da peter eotvos. Morton feldman is widely regarded as one of americas greatest composers. Feldman and marcus composed side by side, sharing musical thoughts and ideas. Musical, rhetorical, and visual material in the work of feldman. After i learned the first seven pages of for bunita marcus, i allowed myself to continue to the next chunk of music. Morton feldman hildegard kleeb for bunita marcus album.
With these first six notes, we step over the threshold and into the journey of the piece. Feldman wrote this piece as an act of homage to marcus. Metastaseis a 195354 original version for 65 musicians orchestra. The us composer bunita marcus worked for seven years with morton feldman and subsequently accused him, after his death, of sexual abuse. His music is famously idiosyncratic, but, in many cases, the way he presented it is also unusual because, in the 1950s and 1960s, he often composed in nonstandard musical notations, including a groundbreaking variety on graph paper that facilitated deliberately imprecise specifications of pitch and, at times, other. Morton feldman for bunita marcus, available via col legno.
Avantgarde morton feldman the late piano works vol. For bunita marcus download free sheet music and scores scorser. I have a talent for notes, the way some people have a talent for catching fish or for making money. Morton feldman s composition is going to be the most aggravating thing youve ever. A conversation with francesco pellizzi 1517 january 1985 a feldman chronology sebastian claren list of works list of reproductions colophon. During his long career he was closely associated with a number of visual artists particularly those connected with the new york school. The following is the transcription of a conversation between john cage and morton feldman that took. Throughout the seventytwominute duration of this extraordinary work, notes coalesce into wisps of melody which. Morton feldman with eberhard blum and bunita marcus morton feldman with eberhard blum and filippo juvarra john cage, composer seated in audience, with morton feldman in some shots contact sheet. Dec 12, 2017 the 50 best albums of 2017 consensus wasnt easy to come by in 2017. A universe of sound completely unrelated to the narrative, linear musical physiognomies we are all used to.
In it, he creates a magical atmosphere with great economy of means. Orchestral works edition volume 15 conducted by arturo tamayo with a first recording. From memory kevin volans 1980s music and the picture plane. For a description of marcuss travels in turkey, see bunita marcus, the square knota memoir, presented at vertical thoughts. Morton feldman in his portrait for piano entitled for bunita marcus not only reflects upon possibly sentimental memories of bunita marcus, his former student and lover, but also upon the autobiographical experience of his mothers protracted battle with cancer. Poussins pyramus and thisbeand morton feldmans for philip guston barbara monk feldman morton feldman.
Morton feldman hildegard kleeb for bunita marcus album 3 versions. Bunita marcus, program notes for the rugmaker, version i, june 1986. Pages 810 are almost completely taken up with the same image made up of two oscillations. Aug 18, 2017 the us composer bunita marcus worked for seven years with morton feldman and subsequently accused him, after his death, of sexual abuse.
Performed by philip thomas, who also writes a 52page booklet that is included in the box and a pdf of the booklet is included with download sales artwork by david ainley. Chorus and instruments ii, a song by morton feldman, tom kolor, benjamin ramirez, stephen foreman, harold chaney on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. For bunita marcus was untypical of my music, but ill tell you exactly how i wrote it, formally speaking. For bunita marcus 2017 flac tracks 24bit96 khz time 72. For a description of marcus s travels in turkey, see bunita marcus, the square knota memoir, presented at vertical thoughts. Feldman an analysis of morton feldmans piano and string quartet. After i learned the start of feldmans for bunita marcus, i continued to the next bit, where he plays with a single pattern for 4 minutes. Extract from triadic memories for streaming only 5cd box set presenting virtually all of morton feldmansmusic for solo piano. Poussins pyramus and thisbeand morton feldman s for philip guston barbara monk feldman morton feldman.
Bunita met morton feldman in 1976, beginning a long association that lasted until his death in 1987. In 1985 feldman dedicated his new piano composition. I removed my earlier post since i did not want to see this thread when i checked for new posts, and i had felt that my post had been unfairly characterized. Listening to morton feldmans for bunita marcus music. See more ideas about morton feldman, action painting and string quartet. Hyperion records i have no problem with notes none at all, was feldmans cryptic comment on for bunita marcus. Morton feldman and the visual arts, irish museum of modern art, dublin, april 17, 2010. It begins with what appears to be a visit by an extremely unhurried piano tuner and proceeds by its own logic into a sound world where time and motion. Digital booklet i have no problem with notes none at all, was feldmans cryptic comment on for bunita marcus. Morton feldmann for bunita marcus 1985 ivan ilicparaty 5305 ivancdg. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Musical, rhetorical, and visual material in the work of. A launch event will happen in sheffield on 2 october with the pianist performing for bunita marcus alongside shorter pieces. I have no problem with notes none at all, was feldmans cryptic comment on for bunita marcus.
Piano piece 1952 pascale berthelot piano cuicatl 001. Morton feldmans late works are notorious for being. Released in september, morton feldman piano includes three pieces never before put to disc, and comes with a book of writings about feldman by thomas. If any music can be said to be painterly, it is that of morton feldman 19261987, one of the most influential composers of the twentieth century. Ivan ilic plays morton feldman ivan ilic the wholenote. Ivan ilics new recording of for bunita marcus is the culmination of his threeyear immersion in feldman research. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Search 1099 total digital collections university at. Ilics affectionate, luminous sound and elegant, supple phrasing allow the music to unfold organically. The album is the third and final publication of his morton feldman trilogy which includes the album the transcendentalist heresy records, 2014 and the art bookcddvd, detours which have to be investigated head geneva. Nov 27, 2019 morton feldman piano philip thomas another timbre at144x5 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of john tilburys signal all piano, a fourcd set approaching almost all of morton feldmans piano music. Conversation with morton feldman bunita marcus and francesco. According to ivan ilics research, in his portrait for. Feldman it is not the loud raging, the last furious revolt of a dying human being that feldman depicts here, but a slow nodding off and trickling away, already far removed from reality.
Morton feldman for bunita marcus, available via col. The 50 best albums of 2017 consensus wasnt easy to come by in 2017. Our digital collections are created to support the teaching and learning activities of ub faculty and students, enhance scholarship and research, and increase access to rare or fragile items that may be. I find that as the piece gets longer, there has to be less material. On morton feldmans for bunita marcus by marco lenzi. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Feldman draws out the composition over great lengths, with gently throbbing motifs appearing ever and again, always in danger of being lost, and thus extends. Han opiskeli morton feldmanin johdolla new yorkin osavaltionyliopistossa, buffalossa. Morton feldman contributor, juan manuel bonet, francesco pellizzi, bunita marcus, kevin volans. On morton feldmans for bunita marcus by marco lenzi english translation by roseanne rogosin the following text was written as a liner note for the cd recording of feldmans for bunita marcus played by gianni lenoci on the amirani records label amrn 035 02c. Morton feldman piano philip thomas another timbre at144x5 2019 marks the 20th anniversary of john tilburys signal all piano, a fourcd set approaching almost all of morton feldmans piano music. Morton feldman philip thomas morton feldman piano 2019.