NMC's Ancora series, which includes this album, reissues important recordings of contemporary British works that have been deleted by other labels, ensuring their permanent availability.
Performer Biography
ELISION's activities span from concerts to cross-disciplinary projects with new media and visual artists, installation-performance works, and using improvisation as a creative tool.
Composer Biography
Richard Barrett, the composer on this album, was born in Swansea in 1959 and studied composition primarily with Peter Wiegold.
Recording & Production
Track 9, 'Codex I', was recorded live on September 22, 2007, at the Frederic Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw as part of the 50th International Festival of Contemporary Music.
Performer Biography
ELISION is an ensemble known for its virtuosic performances of new music, often collaborating closely with composers to deliver authoritative interpretations of complex aesthetics.
Recording & Production
Tracks 1-8 on this album were recorded between March 1992 and May 1993 at Allan Eaton Studios in Melbourne, Australia.
Composer Biography
Richard Barrett's work encompasses both composition and improvisation, ranging from chamber music to innovative uses of live electronics and collaborations with visual artists.
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