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Anthony Braxton/Scott Rosenberg: Compositions/Improvisations 2000
ByThe material on Compositions/Improvisations tends toward a chamber music soundstark, reduced, deliberate playing... no reckless abandon here! Interestingly, the lines between formal composition and free improvisation blur: both kinds of piece feature delicate interaction between the two players. (Though I must say I prefer the openness of the pure improvisations, which are each only a couple minutes long.) Rosenberg and Braxton play an amazing variety of instruments using a wide range of approaches. From throaty growls to piercing whistles, from angular melodies to pointillistic thrusts, their sonic palette is expansive. But it's carefully utilized, making Compositions/Improvisations more of an intellectual pursuit than a visceral adventure. (And recorded in exquisite detail, the disc reveals every nuance of overtone and breath.) This recording is a nice addition to Braxton's massive oeuvre, and it reveals Scott Rosenberg as a musician to watch.
Track Listing
statk; #168; Improvisation; llnlr; Improvisation; #65; Improvisation; eerhre.
Personnel
Anthony Braxton
woodwindsAnthony Braxton: soprano, alto, and C melody saxophones; flute; B-flat, E-flat contra-alto and contrabass clarinets. Scott Rosenberg: sopranino, alto, and tenor saxophones; contrabass clarinet.
Album information
Title: Compositions/Improvisations 2000 | Year Released: 2001 | Record Label: Barely Auditable Records
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About Anthony Braxton
Instrument: Woodwinds
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