JOY FLASHINGS (2011) Die Schachtel
music by Philip Corner / Manuel Zurria
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Philip Corner/Manuel Zurria
Joy Flashings
Die Schachtel CD
A more concentrated view of Zurria's work is found on the Philip Corner disc. Corner was a founder participant of Fluxus from 1961, and the scores realised here are all in that style, and written in 2000 and 2008-9. One is a drawing, one a line which describes a "melody", the other three are text or verbal scores – so the information is minimal, as in much Cage. As Zurria writes, "He reduced the music to a mere suggestion...to discover the potential of the player", but "sufficient to describe a world". "My personal contribution was equally important as Phil's, that's why he wanted to title this CD with both names", he adds. "Feelings" – no connection with the 70s hit – is the freest in form and avoidance of tones, sounding in turns like an enraged cat, squeaking mice and a gregarious elephant seal. The more tightly-structured "Gamelan SITU" for three bass flutes and drones begins with clashing bell-sounds. These interrupt the piece periodically and seem to energise its sonorities, while at the same time eerie ambient glissandos give the listener the impression of rushing through a void. The flautist's mastery of soundscape is shown by the contrast with "First Travels In The New Millenium", where the ambience is vibrant but spatially more static – this is what he calls "the long electronic base, used as an accompaniment", whose creation was the most complex aspect. Two very beautiful releases by a player whose musicianship is palpably honest, heartfelt and open.
Andy Hamilton
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