Composer Peter Garland aims to create music that is "well-made, sturdy, useful, and beautiful—like a basket—its beauty resulting from those first three qualities."
Recording & Production
This recording was produced by Jim Fox, William Winant, and Scott Fraser, and was recorded, edited, mixed, and mastered by Scott Fraser in Los Angeles on August 11-12, 2022.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "The Basketweave Elegies," is a homage to artist Ruth Asawa, known for her woven wire sculptures, and reflects composer Peter Garland's lifelong interest in basketry.
Composition History
The work "The Basketweave Elegies" was commissioned by Joseph Van Hassel and a small consortium of percussionists.
Compositional Technique
The formal structure of "The Basketweave Elegies" is inspired by the medieval poetic-musical form of the rondeau, featuring four declamatory 'core' movements surrounded by lyric 'refrains'.
Performer Biography
William Winant, the vibraphone performer on this recording, has been a close friend and collaborator of composer Peter Garland for over fifty years and is a preeminent interpreter of his music.
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