Compiling four pieces for four different ensembles, David Lang’s "writing on water" is a free-flowing recording that presents several unusual and rarely revealed facets of the composer who is perhaps most well-known for his monumental choral works (the Pulitzer-winning "the little match girl passion" and the more recent epic "the national anthems"), as well as his poignant song cycles ("death speaks" and "love fail"). 

From the struggle between dissonance and melody portrayed in “pierced” to the sweeping, oceanic scope of the title piece, the music defines a path that can be as serpentine as it is rigid (“forced march”) or as minimal as it is immense. Riveting performances by Alarm Will Sound, Real Quiet, Crash Ensemble, the London Sinfonietta, Synergy Vocals and more make writing on water an electrifying, free-spirited and rambunctious addition to the Cantaloupe catalog.

writing on water

David Lang & Alarm Will Sound – increase

too funky for the academy. Bang on a Can's post-classical Brooklyn-based label is home to John Luther Adams, Julia Wolfe, Glenn Kotche, Ashley Bathgate, So Percussion, David Lang, Michael Gordon, Bonjour, Steve Reich & many more.
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coming soon:
[CA21152]: David Lang's anatomy theater (Oct 25)
[CA21149]: Meara O'Reilly's Hockets for Two Voices (digital Oct 25, vinyl Nov 15)

new releases in 2019:
[CA21150]: Michael Gordon - Acquanetta
[CA21148]: John Luther Adams – Become Desert
[CA21146]: Jeffrey Brooks – The Passion

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