Jazz Articles about Morton Feldman

Morton Feldman: The Viola in My Life

by John Kelman
May 13, 2008

Composer Morton Feldman (1926-1987) is most often remembered for his spare, often slow and lengthy compositions, where space is a key component. Kronos Quartet's version of Piano and String Quartet (Elektra/Nonesuch, 1991) is a prime example of the richness and depth Feldman achieved through use of space and gradual, almost imperceptible evolution. While scored, Feldman's Indeterministic or Aleatoric music--where one or more aspect of the composition is left for the artist to define (Terry Riley's “In C" is another fine ...