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Digital Audio AlbumArchaeopteryx / Nonsemble.
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| Work | Composer | Performers | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeopteryx for chamber ensemble | Chris Perren | Nonsemble | 6 mins, 53 sec. | |
| Argentavis for chamber ensemble | Chris Perren | Nonsemble | 6 mins, 21 sec. | |
| Flight Feathers for chamber ensemble | Chris Perren | Nonsemble | 4 mins, 28 sec. | |
| Harpagornis for chamber ensemble | Chris Perren | Nonsemble | 7 mins, 19 sec. | |
| Pelagornis for chamber ensemble | Chris Perren | Nonsemble | 4 mins, 46 sec. | |
| Phorusrhacos for chamber ensemble | Chris Perren | Nonsemble | 4 mins, 39 sec. |
Product details
Archaeopteryx composed by Chris Perren, is a cycle of compositions for live strings and electronics, inspired by huge prehistoric birds. Chugging downbows, ethereal harmonic textures, and delicate pizzicato are nestled within lush synthesized textures and warm, thudding electronic percussion, exploring an expansive and totally unique soundworld.
Each movement is named after a species. Pelagornis, an ancient seabird with a 6m wingspan, the 3m-tall flightless "terror bird" Phorusrhacos, and others, including the eponymous Archaeopteryx, the earliest known bird. These long-extinct majestic winged creatures, known only through incomplete fossils, scientific descriptions and drawings, evoke a sense of transcendence and mystery which flows through this music.
The story of this music begins in live performance, with motifs emerging and evolving slowly over many performances. As Nonsemble experimented with combining strings with dynamic live electronics, Archaeopteryx was honed and refined into the evocative and organic body of work presented in this recording.
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