Mauricio Kagel: Exotica

1. Exotica for non-European instruments
Composed by Mauricio Kagel
with Ensemble Modern , Leslie Stuck

Mauricio Kagel: Exotica,Mauricio Kagel,Ensemble Modern,Koch Schwann (Germ.),Chamber,Chamber Music,Classical

Kagel: Exotica . Tactil
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Kagel: Exotica . Tactil
Mauricio Kagel
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000QJ2OC2

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20th Century Clasics Digitally Remastered. Exotica 1970-71, Tactil 1970. Deutsch Grammophon 445252

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Great modern piece.
Mauricio Kagel - Renegade Composer

Mauricio Kagel: Exotica

Manufacturer: Koch Schwann (Germ.)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000001STS
Release Date: 1994-09-16

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Exotica

Customer Reviews:

Great modern piece........2004-04-28

This one of most interesting pieces from the argentinian composer Mauricio Kagel, and one of the greatest versions.

This piece uses non-european instruments and voices (most of them sung by the instrumentists on stage, apart from indian's voices on tape); but in the way of european avantgarde music from the '60s. The result is impresionant, but it could be confused with humour if it's not listened with care and heart. Voices have some links with Stockhausen's Stimmung, but Kagel's work results more complete and perfect, I think.

Ensemble Modern players, conducted by Kagel, give them best on this live recording from Bonn (released too on Aulos label), with a great sense on their playing and with a bit of "humour" on their interpretation; a little bit more than the other great version played for Deutsche Grammophon by Siegfried Palm, Caskel... conducted by Kagel, and now out of stock like this. DG version is longer and very different. For a great understanding of this work you should have both, if you can, because labels use to take out of market this important vanguard recordings.

Only for music lovers with a very open mind about music.

Mauricio Kagel - Renegade Composer.......2000-05-19

Kagel extends his vast catalog of works that are funny and usually poking fun at something. The target this time is appropriated cultures in music like Steve Reich's use of African drumming or John Cage's use of Gamelan.

While the piece exists as one giant "up yours" to a lot of people, it still never fails to be an engaging listen. Kagel never lets his comedy take over the underlying "point".

Brilliant.

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