13 vocalists, many who are part of the Tri-Centric Orchestra, form the Syntactical Ghost Trance Choir and perform Anthony Braxton's Ghost Trance Composition No.256 and more. Conducted by Anne Rhodes and Kyoko Kitamura.
The primary territory of the performance was Composition No.256 by Anthony Braxton, a Ghost Trance piece, which can be heard at the beginning and the end of the performance. At various points, the choir breaks up into fluid groupings which move through different compositions including excerpts from Trillium E and Composition No.221. The groups also incorporate Language Music, as well as a few “surprises” (which other groups did not know about), including an accordion duel and a 4-hand piano interlude.
credits
released September 1, 2012
Syntactical Ghost Trance Music Choir
Anne Rhodes, Kyoko Kitamura, Amy Crawford, Jean Carla Rodea, Fay Victor, Kamala Sankaram, Elizabeth Saunders, Nick Hallett, Vince Vincent, Wesley Chinn, Chris DiMeglio, Michael Douglas Jones, Adam Matlock (voices)
Sound Engineer: the crew at Roulette
Mixing: Matthew Mehlan
Mastering: James Fei
Special thanks to Jim Staley and Roulette
supported by 8 fans who also own “Syntactical GTM Choir (NYC) 2011”
I am not surprised at how good this is. Thumbscrew are terrific and Anthony Braxton's music is always interesting and moving in different directions. I can not stop listening to this. The recording itself is so well done. It is a deep sound to crawl inside. liclon
supported by 8 fans who also own “Syntactical GTM Choir (NYC) 2011”
Nearly every Braxton recording seems to fall into the category of "landmark"...this is no exception, I think.
Everybody performs live, everybody samples...the iPod as creative instrument...fascinating. John Cratchley