Augusta Read Thomas's scores are known for their 'expansive and exacting panoply of directives' that provide color and direction to nearly every musical gesture.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Augusta Read Thomas's music is characterized by its 'nuanced, majestic, elegant, capricious, & colorful' qualities, celebrating instrument sounds and reaffirming orchestral vitality.
Composer Biography
Augusta Read Thomas, the composer, has been called 'a true virtuoso composer' by The New Yorker.
Composer Biography
Augusta Read Thomas is considered one of the most important American composers of the 20th and 21st centuries, with music that has 'substance, depth, and a sense of purpose'.
Compositional Technique
Augusta Read Thomas creates a rich color palette in her music without using electronics or advanced extended techniques, with each color seeming to contain its own light source.
Album & Artwork
The album is designed to be listened to from beginning to end, rewarding a 'top-to-tail listen' and offering a transformative experience through its five rituals.
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