Episode 370: 18370 Near to Each

A highly detailed relationship to sound production on the violin is foundational to Modney’s creative practice, with a particular interest in complex timbres, Just Intonation, and exploring the perceptual space between improvisation and notation. Modney explains “while my previous solo release, Engage, represents an attempt to forge a violin practice that to me feels personal and authentic, Near To Each is rooted in relationships, expanding this violin language outward to a chamber ensemble that is founded on dialogue with three extraordinary artists who share a fascination with the in-between spaces of sound-making.” This interest in liminal states permeates Near To Each, as the compositions blend improvised and precisely notated music while often deliberately playing with listeners’ perception of the space between those two modes, and deal with the juxtaposition and overlapping of various musical elements, for example, three distinct approaches to intonation.Near To Each Tracklist1. Josh Modney – Violin Solo [1:48]2. Josh Modney – Whalefall [11:49]3. Josh Modney – Tenor Solo [1:19]4. Josh Modney – Crystallization I [10:31]5. Josh Modney – Opening [2:39]6. Josh Modney – Ballad [10:29]7. Josh Modney – Rift [2:43]8. Josh Modney – Ritual / Crystallization II [9:34]9. Josh Modney – Chorale [23:55]Total Time - 74:47Josh Modney, violinIngrid Laubrock, saxophonesCory Smythe, pianoMariel Roberts, celloPurchase the music (without talk) at:Near to Each (classicalsavings.com)Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber Please consider supporting our show, thank you!http://www.classicalsavings.com/donate.html [email protected] album is broadcasted with the permission of Katy Salomon representing Primo Artists. https://khedgecock.podomatic.com/rss2.xml