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Mar 18, 2022 · Three years before his sudden death at age 48 in 2015, he finished Drone Mass, a kind of electroacoustic cantata for string quartet, voices and electronics which may be his finest work.
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Apr 8, 2022 · Drone Mass by Johann Johannsson, released 08 April 2022 1. One is True 2. Two is Apocrypha 3. Triptych in Mass 4. To Fold & Remain Dormant 5. The Last Foul Wind I Ever Knew 6. Divine Objects 7.
Jan 25, 2022 · The previously unrecorded Drone Mass was described by its composer, the late Jóhann Jóhannsson, as “a contemporary oratorio”. Written for voices, string quartet and electronics, it was commissioned and premiered by the American Contemporary Music Ensemble, aka ACME, who toured and recorded with Jóhannsson for almost ten years.
Mar 4, 2022 · Performers: Jóhann Jóhannsson American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME) Roomful of Teeth On March 18th, DG will release the debut recording of 'Drone Mass' featuring ACME and Theatre of...
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Mar 24, 2022 · Deutsche Grammophon has just released a powerful recording of Jóhann Jóhannsson’s Drone Mass, a fascinating, haunting and major work by the late Icelandic composer. Conducted by Paul Hillier, the recording features Theatre of Voices and ACME - ensembles and artists who had all worked with Jóhannsson. In this video, which introduces the ...
Mar 18, 2022 · Deutsche Grammophon is honoured to release the eagerly anticipated world premiere recording of Jóhann Jóhannsson’s Drone Mass. Described by its composer as “a contemporary oratorio”, this exceptional work is written for voices, string quartet and electronics.
Premiered in 2015, Drone Mass now receives a recording following the untimely death of its Icelandic composer, Jóhann Jóhannsson, in 2018, when he was just 48. Described by Jóhannsson as a “contemporary oratorio,” it’s scored for voices, string quartet, and electronics.
