Music For Cello

Phill Niblock
Music For Cello

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Description:Phill Niblock's Music For Cello collects three pieces from the '70s and early '80s, performed by cellist David Gibson. This CD includes a 16-page unpublished interview with Niblock. Since the late sixties Phill Niblock has been composing long-form acoustic drones with a focus on the rhythms and overtones that rise from closely tuned instruments. His highly original and influential music is an exploration of timbre, microtonality, stability, duration and psychoacoustic phenomenon."3 To 7 - 196' is very direct, aggressive, and gritty. The overtone patterns that are produced by the proximal pitches become more prominent with louder volume. So please, play this piece very loud. This was the first piece of mine in which the musician was precisely tuned, in which I chose exact pitches in hertz. We used a sine wave oscillator and frequency counter for the tuning. 'Descent Plus' has four cello tones descending one octave over twenty-two minutes, from 300 hertz to 150 hertz. David Gibson played these tones without lifting his bow from the strings, constantly retuning. I made four different scores, manually changing an oscillator to which he was tuning, for each track's recording. For the revision, we added six more tracks, with David playing long tones which were not descending. The second part of the recording was made nearly twenty years later. 'Summing II' (one of four parts) is mellow and sonorous. David plays two strings simultaneously, one of which is retuned for each successive recording of that pair of tones. This is a mix of an eight-track tape. It's better played loud also." -Phill Niblock, from the liner notes.
"Music For Cello" is a captivating CD release by the renowned experimental composer Phill Niblock, presented by the respected label Important Records. This album showcases Niblock's signature approach to minimalism and drone music, focusing on rich textures and immersive sonic landscapes crafted through layered cello performances. The compositions unfold slowly, inviting listeners into a meditative state where subtle shifts in tone and resonance become profoundly engaging. "Music For Cello" stands as a testament to Niblock?s mastery in transforming simple instrumental sounds into complex auditory experiences. Phill Niblock is an influential figure in contemporary avant-garde music, celebrated for his pioneering work with sustained tones and microtonal layering. Since the 1960s, he has been at the forefront of experimental sound art, earning international acclaim for both his musical output and multimedia installations. His works have been performed worldwide at major festivals and institutions such as MoMA New York and Centre Pompidou Paris. Important Records is known for its dedication to releasing groundbreaking works across genres like experimental, electronic, ambient, and modern classical music. With a diverse catalog featuring artists who push creative boundaries, Important has established itself as a vital platform for innovative musicians seeking artistic freedom.
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