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Meredith Monk. CLASSICAL · 2011. Preview. Songs of Ascension was originally performed in a tower in California's Sonoma County that was created by visual artist Ann Hamilton. The eight-story structure has two spiraling staircases that meet at the apex, so the tower was a perfect setting for a piece dealing with themes of ascension.
Songs of Acsension explores musical and spatial motifs that highlight rising sound and movement to convey the spiritual or otherworldly. With the architecture of a cathedral or tower as a metaphor, and historical grounding in the devotional practices and rituals that evoke ascension, Monk draws inspiration from the processionals of Buddhist stupas, Moses’ journey up the 4000 steps of Mt ...
Other site-specific pieces include American Archeology #1: Roosevelt Island (1994) and Songs of Ascension (2008) for visual artist Ann Hamilton’s tower. As a filmmaker, Monk has created several award-winning films including Ellis Island (1981) and her first feature, Book of Days (1988), which have screened at numerous film festivals worldwide ...
19 de nov. de 2012 · But Monk's music is richer and stranger than any of those stylistic labels. It has always sounded to me – listen to this from Songs of Ascension – simultaneously ancient and modern.
16 de ago. de 2011 · Meredith Monk: Songs of Ascension (2011) Release Date. August 16, 2011.
1 de ene. de 2011 · Listen free to Meredith Monk – Songs Of Ascension (Clusters 1, Strand (Gathering) and more). 21 tracks (67:30). Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm.
Listen to Songs Of Ascension by Meredith Monk on Apple Music. 2011. 21 Songs. Duration: 1 hour, 7 minutes.
