The composer, Alexander Sigman, was influenced by Jeff Noon's statement that his main influence while writing was music, specifically bands from Manchester like Joy Division, The Fall, and New Order, as well as dub reggae.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Alexander Sigman's VURT Cycle is inspired by Jeff Noon's 1993 novel "Vurt," which explores a dystopian Manchester and a multi-layered parallel universe accessed via psychotropic feathers.
Performer Biography
Matteo Cesari, a performer on this album, has received the Kranichsteiner Musikpreis at Darmstadt and has collaborated with renowned composers and conductors such as Salvatore Sciarrino and Pierre Boulez.
Performer Biography
Ensemble Modelo62, based in the Netherlands, is known for its ambitious programming, high level of virtuosity in experimental music, and commissioning over a dozen world premieres per year.
Compositional Technique
The VURT Cycle uses a compositional technique where each piece consists of differentiated section-types, each defining a unique 'universe' with specific musical properties.
Recording & Production
With one exception, all tracks on this release are edited live recordings, captured at various locations including The Cell in NYC and the University of Leeds in the UK.
Compositional Technique
The VURT Cycle incorporates samples of tracks from Manchester-based bands that influenced Jeff Noon's novel, which are then remixed using dub and related genres' techniques.
