Roger Reynolds, the composer, is known for his pioneering work in sound spatialization, intermedia, and algorithmic concepts, often integrating text into his compositions.
Recording & Production
The recording of Shifting/Drifting involved Paul Hembree as a computer musician, who manipulated 'seeds' from the soloist's material interactively in real-time using algorithms.
Performer Biography
Irvine Arditti's recording of Berio's violin Sequenza won the Deutsche Schallplattenpreis in 2007 and was named best contemporary music release by Amadeus magazine in 2008.
Performer Biography
Irvine Arditti, the violinist on this album, formed the Arditti Quartet in 1974 and has since premiered hundreds of new works.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Roger Reynolds's compositional outlook is influenced by psychoacoustics and his friendships with other notable composers like Cage, Nancarrow, Takemitsu, and Xenakis.
Album & Artwork
The album title, Aspiration, was suggested by Irvine Arditti to composer Roger Reynolds, who embraced the idea to honor the pursuit of elevated outcomes in art.
Composition History
The collaboration between composer Roger Reynolds and violinist Irvine Arditti began in 1982 at the Huddersfield Festival, leading to Reynolds writing a new quartet for Arditti's group.
