This album includes improvisations where musicians spontaneously respond to written pieces and each other, exploring the tradition of 'division' over a ground bass.
Compositional Technique
The chaconne and passacaglia, both featured on this album, are forms based on repeating ground basses that provided a framework for improvisation.
Recording & Production
For every CD sold, O/Modernt will donate to the WWF forests initiative.
Historical Context
The chaconne, a dance form featured on this album, originated in Latin America in the 16th century and was considered 'sexy and subversive' in Spain.
Historical Context
In 1615, the chaconne was banned from Spanish theatres for being 'lascivious, dishonest, or offensive to pious ears'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
O/Modernt's motto, borrowed from John Cage, is 'the past must be invented; the future must be revised,' reflecting its core philosophy.
Album & Artwork
The album's concept, O/Modernt (Un/Modern), encourages exploring relationships between older works and modern artistic and intellectual creations.
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