
Against Method
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1/7Recording & Production
The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Ryan Streber, who is also a composer featured on the album and co-owns Oktaven Audio.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The ensemble counter)induction, for whom many of these pieces were written, aims to reinforce core aesthetic principles of creative work against their dilution by the marketplace.
Performer Biography
Benjamin Fingland, the clarinetist on this album, is a founding member of counter)induction and performs with many leading contemporary ensembles.
Performer Biography
Jessica Meyer, the violist and composer of 'Forgiveness,' is a versatile artist whose works have been commissioned by ensembles like A Far Cry and Roomful of Teeth.
Performer Biography
Pianist Ning Yu, a member of counter)induction, also performs with the piano percussion quartet Yarn/Wire and Ensemble Signal, and teaches at George Washington University.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's title, counter)induction, refers to a philosophical principle from Paul K. Feyerabend's 'Against Method,' which advocates for doing the opposite of what is logical to activate forgotten potential.
Performer Biography
Daniel Lippel, the guitarist, has been a member of the International Contemporary Ensemble since 2005 and counter)induction since 2019.




























