Transitions, by Michael Nicolas

Transitions

by Michael Nicolas

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	1.	Mario Davidovsky - Synchronisms No. 3 for Cello and Electronic Sounds 04:31
	2.	Steve Reich - Cello Counterpoint 11:35
	3.	David Fulmer - Speak of the Spring 08:11
	4.	Annie Gosfield - Four Roses 06:20
	5.	Annie Gosfield - ...and a Five-Spot 06:58
	6.	Anna Thorvaldsdottir - Transitions 10:45
	7.	Jaime E. Oliver La Rosa - flexura 12:56

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In this collection of six pieces, Michael adheres not to any one genre, but simply to a general idea exploring the human/machine dichotomy. He tried approaching it from as many angles as possible, and so this record is a very diverse one featuring composers from 3 continents with works spanning over 50 years. There are duos for cello and electronics, cello solos with electronic backing tracks, pieces with multiple layered cello tracks, a solo cello piece. The music deals with intensity and hyperexpression in the Davidovsky and Oliver, fragility and expansiveness in Fulmer and Thorvaldsdottir, rhythmic drive and transformation in Reich and Gosfield. It is Michael's hope that the listener will be exposed to many new sounds and ways to organize them, and be able to connect them to more traditional ideas of musical expression.

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released November 4, 2021

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