Updated January 11, 2012
Mode releases on 2011 “Top 10” Lists:
THE WIRE: MODERN COMPOSITION A-Z
John CAGE: Works for Percussion – Percussion Group Cincinnati (mode 229, CD or DVD) $14.99/$19.99
Roger REYNOLDS: Sanctuary – Steve Schick, red fish blue fish (mode 232/33, 2-DVD set only) specially priced $29.95STEVE SMITH IN TIME OUT NEW YORK
Morton FELDMAN: Orchestra – Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin/Brad Lubman, conductor (mode 238) $14.99
MVP conductor Brad Lubman led the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin in a superlatively played and recorded survey of Feldman’s orchestral music, ranging from the fractious Intersection I (1951) to the hauntingly placid Orchestra (1976).SETH COULTER WALLS in the AWL
Percussion Group Cincinnati – John Cage: The Works for Percussion I (mode 229, CD or DVD)CHRIS VILLERS in VERTICAL THOUGHTS
Morton FELDMAN: Orchestra – Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin/Brad Lubman, conductor (mode 238) $14.99
It’s a great disc, undoubtedly the Feldman release of the year!GEORGE GRELLA in THE BIG CITY BLOG
Giacinto SCELSI: The Viola Works – Vincent Royer (mode 231) $14.99PLUS: Honorable Mention: Morton FELDMAN: Orchestra – Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin/Brad Lubman, conductor (mode 238)
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