Music From The APNM, Vol. 3
New Focus, 2023
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Listen to Music From The APNM, Vol. 3
The Association for the Promotion of New Music, APNM, documents the work of their member composers here, where the mind’s of Erik Lundborg, Ionel Petroi, Hiroya Miura, Louis Goldford, Michael Gogins, Peter Child, Aine Nakamura, and Krists Auznieks are all highlighted.
Lundborg’s “Miss Anderson” starts the listen with his mysterious electronics and strong sense of atmosphere unfolding with a very cinematic presence, and “Huit Danses Surprise”, by Petroi, continues the electronic template with emphasis on mood and sound manipulation in the 10+ minutes of ambient, buzzing, sci-fi noises.
Halfway through, Goldford’s “De le détente” recruits Pala Garcia’s violin, John Popham’s cello and Goldford’s electronics to the electroacoustic contrast that’s highly meticulous, while Gogins’ “Three Tree 1” floats with a calm dreaminess that uses electronics in a way that’s organically soothing.
Near the end, Nakamura’s creative and very sparing electronics populate the wordless and spoken word of “The koma top is not for spinning”, and Auznieks’ “Avots” exits the listen with Russell Fisher’s glockenspiel and Auzniecks electronics making for a distinct droning appeal that balances soft and firm gestures.
All the artists in attendance are esteemed players in New York’s new music community, and this installment of the series continues the tradition going back to 1975 of the APNM’s regard for innovative, unconventional and experimental song craft.
Travels well with: Lei Liang- Hearing Landscapes/Hearing Icescapes; Scott L. Miller- Coincident