Ostrava Days 2023 Live
Self-Released, 2023
8/10
Listen to Ostrava Days 2023 Live
A collection of ensemble and orchestral pieces captured between August 24 to September 2, 2023, both Ostravska banda and the Ostrava New Orchestra were on hand for the 4 lengthy compositions.
Zygmunt Krauze’s “Riviére Souterranine 3” opens the listen with plenty of unpredictable piano bursts alongside electronic manipulation and a chamber orchestra for the atypical and sometimes cinematic bouts of intrigue.
In the middle, “Earth Waves”, by Ann Cleare, recruits thick trombone amid many voices and electronics, which makes for a curious version of atmospheric jazz, while Frantisek Chaloupka’s “Allergory Of The Cave II” builds into a tense and booming display via a symphony orchestra.
The final piece, “Pale Blue World”, by Ian Davis, emits a chilling intimacy, as the cautious orchestra plays gently and with much emotion intact and appreciated.
A meticulous display of contemporary classical sounds, these 4 tracks are culled from 3 digital albums, and is a great way to test the waters of these exceptional performances.
Travels well with: Richard Crosby- By The Waters Of Memory; Debra Kaye- Time Is The Sea We Swim In