Kellogg: Divinum Mysterium / Crumb: Voice of the Whale

Featuring

Molly Alicia Barth
Michael J. Maccaferri
Matt Albert
Nicholas Photinos
Matthew Duvall
Lisa Kaplan

Eighth Blackbird
Chanticleer
Daniel Kellogg
George Crumb

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Composer Biography

George Crumb, born in 1929, is an eminent composer who received the 1968 Pulitzer Prize in Music and a Grammy for Best Contemporary Composition for Star-Child.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Both Daniel Kellogg's Divinum Mysterium and George Crumb's Vox Balaenae explore the inherent violence of creation, moving from this violence to joyful celebrations and tender contemplations.

Compositional Technique

George Crumb's mature period, beginning with his Five Pieces for Piano (1962), is characterized by the frequent use of extended techniques and electrified or amplified instruments.

Performer Biography

eighth blackbird made their Carnegie Hall debut in 2004, premiering David Schober's Split Horizon: Concerto for Sextet and Orchestra with the American Composers Orchestra.

Interpretation

The performers, eighth blackbird, found a common bond in the breadth of human experience suggested by both pieces, bringing out a wide range of emotions.

Performer Biography

eighth blackbird, formed in 1996, is a premier new music ensemble that has won numerous awards, including the Naumburg Chamber Music Award and the Concert Artists Guild Competition.