Multimod
This page contains additional information for the essay: The Other Standards; Deconstructing-Reconstructing Classical Masterpieces by Bruce Arnold part of a book containing articles by the participants in the first Festival Multimod Performer-Composer which took place from 3-6 of November of 2016 at the HEM in Geneva (Haute école de musique de Genève). The basic premise of this event is to present and examine the world of contemporary performer-composer activities in the context of the multiple modernities concept-a concept, which presents us with a large, international and multifaceted overview of modernity. Please visit their website for more information on this outstanding festival.
The Other Standards; Deconstructing-Reconstructing Classical Masterpieces
by Bruce Arnold
The Classical masterpieces cited in this essay were recorded by Spooky Actions a New York based ensemble created by John Gunther and Bruce Arnold. Spooky Actions has produced a diverse set of recordings include the music of 20th century composers Anton Webern, Arnold Schoenberg and Olivier Messiaen; interpretations of Native American music Volume One and Volume Two, and well as a recording of Early Music from the 2nd century BC through the 1500’s. Their unique and compelling sound is being met with critical acclaim and widespread interest.
Below are quick links to the audio, scores and additional information for the music presented in the essay The Other Standards; Deconstructing-Reconstructing Classical Masterpieces by Bruce Arnold
- “Skolion of Seikilos”
- “Ode from the Kanon for Easter Sunday”
- The 1st Canzonet, “Qual si può dir maggiore“ by Claudio Monteverdi
- “Quartet for the End of Time” 1st Movement by Olivier Messiaen
- “Quartet for the End of Time” 6th Movement
- “Quartet for the End of Time” 8th Movement
- Five Piano Pieces, Opus 23 2nd Movement by Arnold Schoenberg
- Fünf Canons, Opus 16 1st Movement by Anton Webern
Skolion of Seikilos
The Skolion of Seikilos is from the Spooky Actions CD Early Music.
- Click on triangle to see the score for Skolion of Seikilos:
- Below is MP3 recording of Skolion of Seikilos by Spooky Actions from “Early Music” recording:
- Skolion of Seikilos[s3bubbleAudioSingle bucket=”media.muse-eek.com” track=” mp3/ClassicalAudio/Skolion_of_Seikilos.mp3″ autoplay=”false” download=”false” style=”plain” preload=”auto”/]
“Ode from the Kanon for Easter Sunday”
The “Ode from the Kanon for Easter Sunday” is from the Spooky Actions CD “Early Music”.
- Click on triangle to see the score for “Ode from the Kanon for Easter Sunday”:
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- “Ode from the Kanon for Easter Sunday” score used on Spooky Actions CD “Early Music”.
- Below is MP3 recording of “Ode from the Kanon for Easter Sunday” by Spooky Actions from “Early Music” recording:
- Ode from the Kanon for Easter Sunday[s3bubbleAudioSingle bucket=”media.muse-eek.com” track=” mp3/ClassicalAudio/Easter.mp3″ autoplay=”false” download=”false” style=”plain” preload=”auto”/]
The 1st Canzonet, “Qual si può dir maggiore“ by Claudio Monteverdi
The 1st Canzonet, “Qual si può dir maggiore“ by Claudio Monteverdi is from the Spooky Actions CD “Early Music”.
- Click on triangle to see the score for The 1st Canzonet, “Qual si può dir maggiore“ by Claudio Monteverdi:
- Below is MP3 recording of The 1st Canzonet, “Qual si può dir maggiore“ by Claudio Monteverdi by Spooky Actions from “Early Music” recording:
- Monteverdi’s 1st Canzonet[s3bubbleAudioSingle bucket=”media.muse-eek.com” track=” mp3/ClassicalAudio/Canzonet_1.mp3″ autoplay=”false” download=”false” style=”plain” preload=”auto”/]
“Quartet for the End of Time” 1st Movement by Olivier Messiaen
The “Quartet for the End of Time” 1st Movement by Olivier Messiaen is from the Spooky Actions recording Messiaen “Quartet for the End of Time”
- Click on triangle to see the score for “Quartet for the End of Time” 1st Movement by Olivier Messiaen:
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- “Quartet for the End of Time” 1st Movement (Violin/Guitar) by Olivier Messiaen score from the recording Spooky Actions recording Messiaen “Quartet for the End of Time”
- Below is MP3 recording of “Quartet for the End of Time” 1st Movement by Olivier Messiaen from the Spooky Actions recording Messiaen “Quartet for the End of Time”
- 1st Movement[s3bubbleAudioSingle bucket=”media.muse-eek.com” track=” mp3/ClassicalAudio/Mvt1_QFTEOT.mp3″ autoplay=”false” download=”false” style=”plain” preload=”auto”/]
- 1st Movement Improvisation[s3bubbleAudioSingle bucket=”media.muse-eek.com” track=” mp3/ClassicalAudio/Mvt1_QFTEOT_Improv.mp3″ autoplay=”false” download=”false” style=”plain” preload=”auto”/]
- Click on triangle to see the score for Quartet for the End of Time” 6th Movement by Olivier Messiaen:
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- Quartet for the End of Time” 6th Movement by Olivier Messiaen score from the recordingSpooky Actions recording Messiaen “Quartet for the End of Time”
- Below is MP3 recording of Quartet for the End of Time” 6th Movement by Olivier Messiaen from the Spooky Actions CD Messiaen “Quartet for the End of Time”:
- 6th Movement[s3bubbleAudioSingle bucket=”media.muse-eek.com” track=” mp3/ClassicalAudio/Mvt6_QFTEOT.mp3″ autoplay=”false” download=”false” style=”plain” preload=”auto”/]
- Click on triangle to see the score for Quartet for the End of Time” 6th Movement Improvisation form for Spooky Actions recording:
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- Quartet for the End of Time” 6th Movement Improvisation form from the recordingSpooky Actions recording Messiaen “Quartet for the End of Time”
- Below is MP3 recording of Quartet for the End of Time” 6th Movement by Olivier Messiaen from the Spooky Actions CD Messiaen “Quartet for the End of Time”:
- 6th Movement Improvisation[s3bubbleAudioSingle bucket=”media.muse-eek.com” track=” mp3/ClassicalAudio/Mvt6_QFTEOT_Improv.mp3″ autoplay=”false” download=”false” style=”plain” preload=”auto”/]
Quartet for the End of Time” 8th Movement by Olivier Messiaen
The Quartet for the End of Time” 8th Movement by Olivier Messiaen is from the Spooky Actions CD Messiaen “Quartet for the End of Time”.
- Click on triangle to see the score for Quartet for the End of Time” 8th Movement:
- Below is MP3 recording of Quartet for the End of Time” 8th Movement by Olivier Messiaen by Spooky Actions from their CD Messiaen “Quartet for the End of Time”:
- 8th Movement[s3bubbleAudioSingle bucket=”media.muse-eek.com” track=” mp3/ClassicalAudio/Mvt8_QFTEOT.mp3″ autoplay=”false” download=”false” style=”plain” preload=”auto”/]
Five Piano Pieces, Opus 23 2nd Movement by Arnold Schoenberg
Five Piano Pieces, Opus 23 2nd Movement by Arnold Schoenberg from Spooky Actions “Five Piano Pieces” recording..
- Click on triangle to see the score for Five Piano Pieces, Opus 23 2nd Movement by Arnold Schoenberg:
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- Five Piano Pieces, Opus 23 2nd Movement score used by Spooky Actions for their Arnold Schoenberg “Five Piano Pieces” recording.
- Below is MP3 recording of Five Piano Pieces, Opus 23 2nd Movement by Arnold Schoenberg from Spooky Actions “Five Piano Pieces” recording:
- 2nd Movement[s3bubbleAudioSingle bucket=”media.muse-eek.com” track=” mp3/ClassicalAudio/Movement2.mp3″ autoplay=”false” download=”false” style=”plain” preload=”auto”/]
- Click on triangle to see the score for the improvisation solo form for Five Piano Pieces, Opus 23 2nd Movement by Arnold Schoenberg:
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- Five Piano Pieces, Opus 23 2nd Movement score for the improvisation form used by Spooky Actions for their Arnold Schoenberg’s “Five Piano Pieces” recording.
- Below is the MP3 of the improvisation on the 2nd Movement of Arnold Schoenberg’s Five Piano Pieces, Opus 23 by Spooky Actions “Five Piano Pieces” recording:
- 2nd Movement Improvisation[s3bubbleAudioSingle bucket=”media.muse-eek.com” track=” mp3/ClassicalAudio/Movement2_Improv.mp3″ autoplay=”false” download=”false” style=”plain” preload=”auto”/]
Fünf Canons, Opus 16 1st Movement by Anton Webern
The Fünf Canons, Opus 16 1st Movement by Anton Webern from Spooky Actions “Music of Webern” recording
- Click on triangle to see the score for Fünf Canons, Opus 16 1st Movement by Anton Webern:
- Below is MP3 recording of The Fünf Canons, Opus 16 1st Movement by Anton Webern from Spooky Actions “Music of Webern” recording:
- 1st Movement[s3bubbleAudioSingle bucket=”media.muse-eek.com” track=” mp3/ClassicalAudio/Funf_Canon_1.mp3″ autoplay=”false” download=”false” style=”plain” preload=”auto”/]
- 1st Movement Improvisation[s3bubbleAudioSingle bucket=”media.muse-eek.com” track=” mp3/ClassicalAudio/Funf_Canon_1_Improv.mp3″ autoplay=”false” download=”false” style=”plain” preload=”auto”/]