KUKURUZ QUARTET
JULIUS EASTMAN PIANO INTERPRETATIONS
Philip Bartels: Piano
Duri Collenberg: Piano
Simone Keller: Piano
Lukas Rickli: Piano
Intakt CD 306 / 2018
1. Fugue no. 7 (1983) 8:24
2. Evil Nigger (1979) 21:33
3. Buddha (1984) 16:44
4. Gay Guerrilla (1979) 30:03
Compositions by Julius Eastman.
Recorded November 29, 30, and December 1, 2017, by Michaela Wiesbeck at Radio Studio, Zürich.
In cooperation with Radio SRF 2 Kultur. Mixed and mastered by Michaela Wiesbeck.
Cover art and graphic design: Jonas Schoder. Photos: Michelle Ettlin, Donald W. Burkhardt (J. Eastman).
Liner notes: George E. Lewis, Melinda Nadj Abonji.
Executive production by Florian Keller.
Produced by Kukuruz Quartet and Intakt Records, Patrik Landolt.
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Das Klavier-Quartett Kukuruz, eines der aufregendsten jungen Ensembles in der grenzüberschreitenden Musik, vertieft sich seit mehreren Jahren in die Musik von Julius Eastman. 2017 erntete ihr Auftritt an der documenta 14 im Athener Konzertsaal Megaro Mousikis, bei dem sie 'Evil Nigger', 'Gay Guerrilla', 'Buddha' und 'Fugue No. 7' von Julius Eastman interpretierten, stehende Ovation.
The Kukuruz Quartet was first seen and heard making their contribution to a production at the Zurich Schauspielhaus. Kukuruz was engaged with notated classical music, advanced new music, with jazz and improvisation. 2014 Kukuruz started their involvement with Julius Eastman and his musical works. In 2017, their performance at documenta 14 in the Megaro Mousikis concert hall in Athens earned a standing ovation. They performed works by Julius Eastman: 'Evil Nigger', 'Gay Guerrilla', 'Buddha' and 'Fugue No. 7'. The recording of these compositions followed in November 2017 on four Steinway D pianos in the main hall of the historic Radiostudio Zürich. |