Electric and Acoustic Improvisations, Vol. 1

Editorial Reviews
Yehudi Menuhin, 1986
When I first heard Stephen Nachmanovitch in San Francisco, I was captivated by his being, as were all others.

Album Description
Stephen Nachmanovitch and Timothy Summers explore the art of collaborative improvisation, mutual listening and instant composition – on violin, viola, mezzo violin and electric violin. Nachmanovitch and Summers have created a CD’s worth of diverse and compelling pieces. Nachmanovitch, a pioneer in string improvisation and author of Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art, has presented solo and group improvisation concerts on violin, viola and electric violin since the 1970s. He has also presented master classes and workshops at conservatories and universities around the world. Summers, a Juilliard and Harvard trained violinist, has been a concertmaster and chamber musician in North America and Europe. He is co-director of the Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival, and is a recent recipient of a Fulbright Fellowship in electroacoustic music. Of the 14 pieces on this album, 7 are electric and 7 are acoustic. As is often the case in improvised music, the instruments themselves are a subject of exploration, and the instruments on this album provide a wide range for study.

Electric and Acoustic Improvisations, Vol. 1, Music, Stephen Nachmanovitch & Timothy Summers, Stephen Nachmanovitch and Timothy Summers explore the art of collaborative improvisation, mutual listening and instant composition - on violin, viola, mezzo violin and electric violin.

Average customer rating:

An enjoyable and revealing musical conversation

Musical Depth Encounters Imaginative Play

Electric and Acoustic Improvisations, Vol. 1

Manufacturer: Free Play Productions
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009IB5X4
Release Date: 2005-04-22

Tracks:

Far and Wide
Mirrored Traces
Chase/Fly
Four Rain Phases 1
In the Depths
Stride
Helix 1
Four Rain Phases 2
Helix 2
Four Rain Phases 3
Three Timbre Studies 1
Four Rain Phases 4
VT Heaven
First Men on Antares

Product Description

Stephen Nachmanovitch and Timothy Summers explore the art of collaborative improvisation, mutual listening and instant composition Â– on violin, viola, mezzo violin and electric violin. Nachmanovitch and Summers have created a CDÂ’s worth of diverse and compelling pieces. Nachmanovitch, a pioneer in string improvisation and author of Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art, has presented solo and group improvisation concerts on violin, viola and electric violin since the 1970s. He has also presented master classes and workshops at conservatories and universities around the world. Summers, a Juilliard and Harvard trained violinist, has been a concertmaster and chamber musician in North America and Europe. He is co-director of the Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival, and is a recent recipient of a Fulbright Fellowship in electroacoustic music. Of the 14 pieces on this album, 7 are electric and 7 are acoustic. As is often the case in improvised music, the instruments themselves are a subject of exploration, and the instruments on this album provide a wide range for study.

Customer Reviews:

An enjoyable and revealing musical conversation.......2005-06-29

Improvisation is a subtly reflective art form. Nachmanovitch and Summers have captured and diplayed a series of short violin conversations, each exploring a different sonic landscape (or "spacescape" as the case may be). Many are delightfully amorphous slurries, but there are plenty of familiar elements woven into the mix. As listeners the temptation is to follow what we know, but the reward comes from taking in the whole picture, while we pick out a familiar "word" or two. At once meditative and playful, serene and chaotic. Very enjoyable.

Greg Howard
Charlottesville Virginia
http://www.greghoward.com

Musical Depth Encounters Imaginative Play.......2005-05-09

Electric and Acoustic Improvisations vol 1 is an unexpected tapestry of complexity and surprise. Traveling through soundscapes of violins, violas, mezzo violin and electric violin, the listener encounters waves of evocative melodies, landscapes of emotion, and parodies of playful encounters. Nachmanovitch and Summers have created an open territory for creative possibilities. Each improvisation reflects sensitivity to harmonic relationships while highlighting the musical depth between these two artists. This resonance between musical reference and imaginative play invites deep listening and suggests Nachmanovitch and Summers have much to explore in their on-going electric and acoustic improvisations.

Track Listings:

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Two Miles From Heaven [Extra tracks]

Basque Music Collection II

Band In The Pocket #2

The Sound of Paul Horn/Profile of a Jazz Musician

Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard

Category 5 [Import]

By Special Request [Import]

Canzoni Da Sonar 2

Bird on a Wire [Import] [Original recording remastered]

Blazing Redheads

Besterberg: Best of Paul Westerberg [Original recording remastered]