An Economy of Means, a piece for solo vibraphone, pushes the boundaries of a single instrument's sound, augmented by various mallets and props, making it not always sound like a vibraphone.
Compositional Technique
Robert Honstein's compositional approach in these pieces is linear and organic, not following Baroque fortspinnung or 19th-century developing variation, nor strict 'process music' rules.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Robert Honstein often finds 'hidden pathos in clean, well-lighted places' and his music frequently explores virtual spaces and themes of alienation.
Recording & Production
The album features two distinct recording teams: Devin Maxwell produced tracks 1-6 (An Economy of Means) and Robert Honstein produced tracks 7-13 (Grand Tour).
Performer Biography
The album exists thanks to the 'boundless energy, devotion, and passion' of Doug Perkins, the vibraphonist, and Karl Larson, the pianist.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's two works, An Economy of Means and Grand Tour, fit into a tradition of grand compositional statements built from humble musical materials, using limitation as inspiration.
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