Slagwerk Den Haag plays 'Timber' by Michael Gordon.
In a very special wooden box. Released by Cantaloupe Music, New York.
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International reviews
"A really nice bunch of killer musicians." - Michael Gordon about Slagwerk Den Haag
"The
glorious overtones produced from this limited array has to be heard to
be believed. A spine-tingling shimmer caroms from east to west in the
listener’s headphones." TimeOut Chicago, 10 Aug 2011
"The piece is a test of dexterity and endurance for the players, a
polyrhythmic panoply that turns the individual impacts of mallets on
wood into cascading waves of sound." Dusted Magazine
"Each
of the five movements, ranging in length from just over seven minutes
to thirteen and a half, are consistent enough to draw the listener into a
near-immediate meditative state, yet with each sonic alliteration comes
a fresh intent and purpose at the skilled hands of Slagwerk [Den
Haag]." WQXR, Q2's album of the week. 28 Aug 2011
"This is a unique and wonderful piece and easily my fave recording + packaging of 2011." Sticking it to you, September 2011
"The
recording is wonderful, conveying a sense of both space and the
immediate presence of each attack. [...] Ultimately, the music leaves
me tranformed emotionally and mentally in the most peaceful and
energizing ways. " Endless Possibilities, 9 Aug 2011.
"Gordon’s
penchant for polyrhythms and rhythmic canons keeps the musical textures
varied and buoys a fascinating narrative that remains instense
throughout the piece’s fifty-five minute long duration" Sequenza 21/, 11 Aug 2011
"Apart from the surprising sensuality of the sound itself, Timber's appeal and strength are evident in the richness and depth it reveals on repeated hearings. Slagwerk Den Haag plays the staggeringly difficult score with uncanny precision and attention to the infinitesimal gradations of dynamics that the piece requires to make its full impact; it's a remarkably assured performance. Highly recommended of any fans of new music or music for percussion." All Music
"Seriously folks, I don't know how Slagwerk Den Haag played that so
accurately---with barely ever a clam and how bout the level of
concentration and sustained intensity. Shows what 30 years of intense,
Dutch Minimalism can produce. This is an earth shattering, life-changing
recording." Customer Review on Amazon.com
"It's amazing what pure music can be generated by six simple pieces of
wood. Of course, six outstanding percussionists are manipulating the
six pieces of wood." Customer Review on amazon.com
"The result is a shimmering, gentle cloud of sound that rises as if by some sort of alchemy from a busy barrage of brittle percussion. Timber
is roughly an hour long, and its microscopic changes and incremental developments—executed on ridiculously restrictive instruments—demand intense concentration from the musicians. But the holistic effect is so hypnotically compelling that you might never notice how fastidious they
are." Chicago Reader
“It is a one of a kind musical experience and nothing like this has ever been recorded.” Presto Classical
The Hague Percussion i.c.w. Jellie Dekker and Mark Timmer (film makers)
Video clips: Guo Wenjing - Parade
Mayke Nas/ Wouter Snoei - I Delayed People's Flights By
Walking Slowly In Narrow Hallways
Anthony Pateras - Morphus/Amorphus
Peter Adriaansz - 7 Dances for Percussion 4-tet
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New Works for Percussion
Percussion The Hague directed by Jonathan Stockhammer / Jussi Jaatinen
Works: Osvaldo Budon - Amorcage Donnacha Dennehy - Composition for percussion, loops, blips and flesh Seung-Ah Oh - DaDeRimGil Claudio Baroni - Axes Ivo van Emmerik - Elementary Morality
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Slagwerkgroep Den Haag 25
Percussion The Hague & Aurelia Saxofoonkwartet directed by Jonathan Stockhammer
Work:
Peter
Adriaansz - Music of Mercy Pt.3
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Skin Hits
Ron Ford -
Trarre
Maki Ishii - Thirteen drums
Iannis Xenakis - Okho
Sabar and djembé music from Senegal featuring Ali N'Diaye
Rose
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The Wooden Branch
John Cage -
Quartet
Katsuhiro Tsubonoh - Fantom fire
Ron Ford - Wanne mine eyhnen misten
Peter Smith - Mare - a'440"
Timbila music from Mozambique featuring Venancio Mbande
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Irony
John Cage -
First construction in metal
Franco Donatoni - Omar
Jo Kondo - Under the umbrella
Ron Ford - Star
Steve Reich - Drumming part 3
Klaus Huber - Clash music (from Herbstfestival)
