The album was recorded from October 30 to November 2, 2021, at Sono Luminus in Boyce, VA, with Elaine Martone as producer.
Compositional Technique
Paul Lansky's 'Textures' explores the unique sonic potential of two pianists and two percussionists, an instrumental combination first used by Bartók.
Cultural Impact
Paul Lansky's music has been performed globally, choreographed by dance companies like the New York City Ballet, and sampled by the English rock band Radiohead.
Performer Biography
The Icarus Quartet, a half piano/half percussion ensemble, won the 2019 Chamber Music in Yellow Springs Competition.
Album & Artwork
The album title, BIG THINGS, reflects how the pieces fuel the Icarus Quartet's souls like comfort food and helped catalyze their aesthetic.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Brad Lubman, an American conductor and composer, constructs much of his music to avoid predictable narratives, aiming for a dream-like flow of imagination.
Composer Biography
Paul Lansky, a horn player turned computer music pioneer, is now the William Shubael Conant Professor of Music Emeritus at Princeton University.
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