The Irish Times has noted that composer Zack Browning brings together 'the procedures of high musical art with the taste of popular culture'.
Composer Biography
Zack Browning, the composer, has had his music described as 'way-cool in attitude…speed-demon music' by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Zack Browning uses magic squares as compositional models, believing they provide structure and direction, leading to freedom in composing.
Compositional Technique
The compositions on this album use specific magic squares, such as the 5x5 Magic Square of Mars and the ancient Chinese 3x3 Lo Shu Square, as structural models.
Compositional Technique
The musical structure derived from magic squares is dramatically articulated by the collision of different musical worlds, such as a Hakka folksong or Van Morrison's 'Moondance'.
Recording & Production
This CD was partially funded by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
Composer Biography
Zack Browning received a 2011 Individual Artist Project Grant from the Illinois Arts Council and a 2010 University of Illinois FAA Creative Fellowship for research and performances in Asia.
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