Stomu Yamash'ta Henze Takemitsu Maxwell Davies - Prison Song Seasons Turris Campanarum Sonantium
Review by მირიან ტორონჯაძე
Prison Song Seasons Turris Campanarum Sonantium is a collaborative album by Stomu Yamash'ta, Hans Werner Henze, Toru Takemitsu, and Peter Maxwell Davies. The album is a unique blend of contemporary classical music and avant-garde experimentation.
The album features a dynamic range of instruments, including percussion, strings, and electronic sounds. The tracks are complex and multi-layered, with each composer contributing their own distinct style and sound.
The album is a feast for the ears, with intricate rhythms and melodies that draw the listener in. The use of electronic sounds gives the music an otherworldly quality, while the use of traditional instruments adds a sense of familiarity.
Album: Prison Song Seasons Turris Campanarum Sonantium
Rating: 4.6
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 16:22 | |
| Prison Song | 6:25 | |
| Turris Campanarum Sonantium | 15:40 |
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Catalog Numbers
- EECD 166
- 430 005-2
Labels
- L'oiseau
- Decca
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Formats
- CDr
- Album
- Unofficial Release
- CD
- Reissue
- Remastered
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Recorded At | Decca Studios |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | The Decca Record Company Limited |
| Copyright (c) | The Decca Record Company Limited |
| Made By | PDO, Germany |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Engineer | David Frost, John Dunkerley, Trygg Tryggvason |
| Liner Notes | Peter Maxwell Davies |
| Performer | Stomu Yamash'ta |
| Producer | Peter Wadland |
| Written-By | Hans Werner Henze (tracks: 1), Peter Maxwell Davies (tracks: 3), Toru Takemitsu (tracks: 2) |
| Art Direction | Ann Bradbeer |
| Composed By | Hans Werner Henze (tracks: 1), Peter Maxwell Davies (tracks: 3), Toru Takemitsu (tracks: 2) |
| Percussion | Stomu Yamash'ta |
| Photography By | John Bellars |
Notes
- Originally released on LP in 1972.
- Recording location: Decca Studio 3, West Hampstead, November 1971.
- Made in EU
- © 1972
- Originally released on LP in 1972. CD comes in a jewel case with blue tray.
- Recorded at Decca Studio 3, West Hampstead, November 1971.
- Track 1 was composed in 1971 (specifically for this recording), based on "The Leg-Irons" (from the Prison Diary of Ho Chi Minh).
- Track 2 was composed in 1970 in two versions (four performers vs. one performer), then revised in 1971 (the version presented here). The revised version was first performed by Stomu Yamash'ta in Paris at the concert of the Journées de Musique Contemporaine in 1971. All instruments made by François and Bernard Baschet.
- Track 3 was composed in December 1970 (specifically for Stomu Yamash'ta).
- ℗ 1972 The Decca Record Company Limited, London
- © 1990 The Decca Record Company Limited, London
- CD is made in West Germany
- Printed in West Germany/Imprimé en Allemagne. Made in West Germany
- ADRM = ANALOGUE TO DIGITAL REMASTER
Barcodes
- SPARS Code: ADD
- Barcode (Text): 0 28943 00052 9
- Barcode (String): 028943000529
- Matrix / Runout: 430 005-2 01 # A
- Matrix / Runout (On CD mould): MADE IN W.GERMANY BY PDO
- Rights Society: BIEM/Stemra
- Price Code (Both letters are boxed): D M
- Price Code: BA 924
- Other: TDC ZS
About Stomu Yamash'ta Henze Takemitsu Maxwell Davies
Stomu Yamash'ta is a Japanese percussionist, keyboardist, composer and experimental artist. He is probably best known for his work leading the jazz-rock fusion group Go, which released three albums in 1976-77.
Yamash'ta was born March 15, 1947 in Kyoto. He studied at the Kyoto Academy of Music and made his solo concert debut at the age of 16. From 1964-1969 he studied in the United States with both jazz and classical musicians. His earliest releases were interpretations of classical music or neo-classical pieces written especially for him. His 1971 album "Red Buddha" is an avant-garde all percussion solo work which has been repeatedly reissued.
Beginning in 1972 Yamash'ta began recording jazz-rock fusion albums blended with Japanese traditional influences. He released "Floating Music" (1972) with a short-lived band called . In 1973 he formed , a band which included keyboardist , guitarist , and bassist . This group released two albums, "Freedom Is Frightening" (1973) and the soundtrack "One By One" (1974). Gascoigne and Boyle also played on his next album, "Raindog" (1975), with vocals by and . Next came , a fusion super group including , , , and .
After a brief retirement at a Buddhist temple Yamash'ta returned to classical concert halls and began recording ambient music with Japanese influences. His "Iroha" series included a disc dedicated to musical interpretations of each of the ancient elements (earth, wind, water, fire). He also recorded the soundtrack album "Tempest" (1982). The only album from this period to receive worldwide release and distribution was "Sea and Sky" (1985). During the 1990s he released a three volume CD series, "Solar Dream
Real Name
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Name Vars
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