Robert McCormick, Professor of Music at the University of South Florida, was a former member of the Harry Partch Ensemble and served as principal percussionist of the Florida Orchestra for 20 seasons.
Composer Biography
John Cage (1912-1992), a highly influential 20th-century American composer, systematically established the principle of indeterminacy by adapting Zen Buddhist practices to composition.
Recording & Production
The McCormick Percussion Group, directed by Robert McCormick, is known for exploring and recording significant chamber works featuring percussion, often with instruments outside the percussion family.
Composition History
Ciro Scotto's "Between Rock and a Hard Place-Unplugged" was inspired by MTV Unplugged, leading him to recompose the work for acoustic instruments and explore the concept of parallel dimensions.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ciro Scotto's work "Between Rock and a Hard Place" aims to highlight the musical connections between heavy metal and avant-garde classical music.
Recording & Production
Many recordings by the McCormick Percussion Group, including works by Ciro Scotto on this album, are directly supervised by the composer to ensure their musical intentions are met.
Compositional Technique
Ciro Scotto's "Between Rock and a Hard Place" incorporates instruments from different cultures, including Japanese Taiko drums, alongside rock band and modern percussion instruments.
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