Forgive me, this computer just isn't 'linking' for me (in this Linux?). Anyhow, I was trolling around and heard his 'Afro-Concerto' for percussion and orchestra- and my!- some of the the fastest drumming I've ever heard! :o
Ishii has something of the Xenakian in him- organic, powerful- but... well, let's just say that I've always loved what the Asians did with the Darmstadt stuff- infusing all kinds of 'humanity' and even 'odd duck' stuff into the academic-ism of High Modernism.
'Afro-Concerto' is on YT, but the cd is outrageously priced. There is a new Ishii cd with three works. For those who are interested, I think Ishii may be worth your consideration.
Yes - just come across the Afro on YT - doesn't start promisingly, but....! Will be happy to know if there's some more of his doing the rounds - cheaply !
Quote from: cjvinthechair on February 05, 2014, 10:01:30 AM
Yes - just come across the Afro on YT - doesn't start promisingly, but....! Will be happy to know if there's some more of his doing the rounds - cheaply !
yes, haha, it starts out like mmhmm mm hmm... and then, pow!
I have his 'Concertante' which is for marimba and, I believe, percussion ensemble (also on Denon, with Xenakis 'Pleiades')- I mean, they know their marimba, haha!!
Lovely discovery. I´m really enjoying his music.
Cross-posted from
Japanese Composers (http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,6161.msg778430/topicseen.html#msg778430) thread:
https://www.youtube.com/v/BjIJaHNLcPA
Wonderful writing for the ensemble, and Keiko Abe is a virtuoso on the marimba.
It's a shame that Denon disc isn't more available. :(