Grundman: A Mortuis Resurgere (The Resurrection of Christ)
6/3/2014, 12 Tracks, 54:05
Featuring
Susana Cordón
Daniel Rowland
Ian Belton
Paul Cassidy
Jacqueline Thomas
Brodsky Quartet
Jorge Grundman
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Composer's Artistic Vision
Grundman's music, including "A Mortuis Resurgere," is characterized by a directness of expression and a simple, strong artistic vision, despite his scientific background.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The composer, Jorge Grundman, considers himself more a 'writer of music' than a composer, aiming to tell stories through musical narrative in a simple, almost naive way.
Compositional Technique
The musical structure of "A Mortuis Resurgere" is designed for easy aural comprehension, using straightforward repetition and juxtaposition of material, and simple, recognizable motivic patterns.
Composition History
Jorge Grundman's "A Mortuis Resurgere" was conceived as a companion piece to Haydn's "Musica instrumentale sopra le 7 ultime parole del nostro Redentore in croce," specifically to address the Resurrection.
Performer Biography
The Brodsky Quartet, featured on this recording, has performed over 3000 concerts and released more than sixty recordings since its formation in 1972.
Recording & Production
Due to its religious character and intended performance in churches, the composer Jorge Grundman simulated the acoustic response of cathedrals and churches during composition to account for long reverberation times.
Composer Biography
Jorge Grundman, the composer, has a diverse academic background, holding degrees in Music, Science, Computer Technologies, and Sound and Image Engineering.
