Silences So Deep: Music, Solitude, Alaska by John Luther AdamsMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I've experienced one of John Luther Adams's works before -
Inuksuit - which was performed by over 50 percussionists outdoors at
Furman. The audience walks around inside of it, and the music interacts
with the sounds naturally in the space. I remember the ending fading
into birdsong, which was very cool.
Hearing from the author, about his connections to other artists (including Lou Harrison, one of my great loves) and how he has been inspired by the natural landscape of Alaska (or maybe his creative impulses aligned with Alaskan landscapes, an idea he explores near the end) - for me this was a fascinating read.
I had a copy of this from the publisher through Edelweiss; it came out September 22nd, 2020.
Hearing from the author, about his connections to other artists (including Lou Harrison, one of my great loves) and how he has been inspired by the natural landscape of Alaska (or maybe his creative impulses aligned with Alaskan landscapes, an idea he explores near the end) - for me this was a fascinating read.
I had a copy of this from the publisher through Edelweiss; it came out September 22nd, 2020.
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