Philip Glass; Philip Glass Ensemble; various artists - Philip Glass : Orion
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Artist: Philip Glass; Philip Glass Ensemble; various artistsComposer: Philip Glass
Conductor: Michael Riesman
Orchestra: Philip Glass Ensemble
Performer: Wu Man, Ashley MacIsaac, Eleftheria Arvanitaki, Gaurav Mazumdar, Foday Musa Suso, Uakti Mark Atkins
Edition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 2005-04-01
Music Label: Orange Mountain Music
Soundtracks:
- Australia
- Interlude: Australia & China
- China
- Canada
- Interlude: Canada & The Gambia
- The Gambia
- Brazil
- Interlude: Brazil & India
- India
- Greece
Music reviews of Philip Glass : Orion
Music Review: Committed to outside influence
Rating: 4 Stars
With the first track I was already starting to get upset with Glass simply dealing in patented mechanics as he can do, putting didgeridoo on a construction which I believe sounded quite familiar (maelstrom?). Familiar construction is no stranger to Glass's approach, who can be as widely praised for diversity as he is criticized for simplicity. Thankfully the artist is able to utilize this multi-cultured theme in a way which actually widens, rather than confines. The result is something one can recommend outside his normal demographics of studied nuance, something a little more human, heartfelt, and connective.
Description of Philip Glass : Orion
Orion is a live recording of the ninety-minute work commissioned by Arts, Dance, and Music Productions which premiered in Athens on June 3, 2004 (with The Philip Glass Ensemble) as part of the Cultural Olympiad in Greece. The recording features Eleftheria Arvanitaki vocalist, Mark Atkins on didjerido, Wu Man on pipa, Gaurav Mazumdar performing a sitar work by Ravi Shakar, Ashley MacIsaac on fiddle, Foday Musa Suso on kora, and the Brazilian ensemble Uakti. The American Premiere on June 21, 2005, will be held at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, IL.Orion was commissioned for the 2004 Athens Cultural Olympiad. Composer Philip Glass's desire was to create a "truly multi-cultural, international music work." Those familiar with Glass's music will have an idea about what to expect---minimalist motifs repeated over and over, subtly changing both rhythmically and harmonically. But this 90-minute work devotes each of its nine sections to a particular nation: one each to Brazil, Canada, Australia, India, China, The Gambia, and Greece and three in combination. Glass uses instruments indigenous to each country, giving the work a terrific array of colors and flavors. The dark gruntings of the didgeridoo are made even more effective when contrasted with the dainty Chinese pipa, a sort-of cross between the lute and mandolin; the sounds of Nova Scotian fiddler Ashley MacIsaac are sharp edged and folksy; and there is a duet for high wind instrument and sitar. The finale is a Greek song with all the instrumentalists chiming in. "Orion" seems somewhat formless---it's not a concerto or symphony---but its series of movements have great beauty and tonal diversity and keep the ear fascinated. Highly recommended. --Robert Levine
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