Eighth Blackbird -Singing in the Dead of Night -Cedille Records CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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01. "These broken wings (1. Teil)"

02. "The light of the dark"

03. "These broken wings (Passacaille) (2. Teil)"

04. "Singing in the dead of night"

05. "These broken wings (3. Teil)"

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Singing In The Dead Of Night is an album by Eighth Blackbird, released in 2020. The album is a classical CD. - DAVID LANG/MICHAEL GORDON/JULIA WOLFE

Groundbreaking new-music sextet Eighth Blackbird, winners of four Grammy Awards for their previous Cedille Records albums, are heard in the world-premiere recording of a collaborative, all-instrumental program of intensely rhythmic works written expressly for the Chicago-based ensemble by the founders of the celebrated Bang on a Can composers collective. Each piece on Singing in the Dead of Night takes it's name from Paul McCartney's lyrics to The Beatles song "Blackbird" - but this music exists in another realm altogether. Pulitzer Prize winner Julia Wolfe's title track conjures a dark, silent solitude from which creative inspiration emerges. Michael Gordon's music melds "the nervous brilliance of free jazz and the intransigence of classical modernism" (The New Yorker). In "the light of the dark," he evokes the wild spontaneity of an uninhibited, late-night jam session. Pulitzer Prize winner David Lang's three-movement "these broken wings," a "glamorously beautiful suite" (The Guardian), takes flight via Eighth Blackbird's boundless stamina and high-voltage virtuosity. Eighth Blackbird sequences the component pieces in the unconventional, composer-approved concert order they've employed since the collaborative work's 2008 premiere: They play the Gordon and Wolfe works in between movements of the Lang, whose piece thus frames the program.

Digipak with an 8-page colour booklet

"Singing in the Dead of Night" is a captivating CD by the acclaimed contemporary chamber ensemble Eighth Blackbird, released under Cedille Records. This album features innovative compositions from three leading American composers?David Lang, Michael Gordon, and Julia Wolfe?who are known for their dynamic contributions to modern classical music. The works on this recording blend rhythmic drive with lyrical intensity, creating an immersive listening experience that pushes the boundaries of traditional chamber music. Eighth Blackbird has earned multiple Grammy Awards and international recognition for their virtuosic performances and adventurous programming. Their commitment to new music has established them as one of the most influential ensembles in today?s classical scene. Cedille Records, based in Chicago, is renowned for its dedication to high-quality recordings featuring exceptional artists and unique repertoire choices; it consistently supports creative projects that might otherwise go unheard.

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CDR90000195

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