Metier msv92050 Finnissy: Lost Lands

LOST LANDS and other works by Michael Finnissy
TOPOLOGIES

Michael Finnissy is amongst the most celebrated of contemporary British composers and his music is featured on many of our CDs. This selection of works for chamber group and solo instruments written between 1977 and 1990 displays both his formidable talents and those of Topologies. These pieces are inspired by the disappearing musical cultures in places affected by ethnic cleansing (Kurdestan and Azerbaijan) and "discredited" musical styles such as free jazz and expressionism.

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	LOST LANDS and other works by Michael Finnissy TOPOLOGIES Michael Finnissy is amongst the most celebrated of contemporary British composers and his music is featured on many of our CDs. This selection of works for chamber group and solo instruments written between 1977 and 1990 displays both his formidable talents and those of Topologies. These pieces are inspired by the disappearing musical cultures in places affected by ethnic cleansing (Kurdestan and Azerbaijan) and "discredited" musical styles such as free jazz and expressionism.
		playing time:78:04 direct sale price: £8.50 audio sample: Moon's goin' down (extract)
tracks: Dilok (oboe & percussion) Delal (oboe d'amore & percussion) Kulamen Dilan (soprano sax & percussion) Moon's goin' down (solo oboe) Runnin' wild (solo oboe) Keroiylu (oboe, bassoon & piano) Lost Lands (sax, clarinet, violin, guitar, piano)	review extracts: for full reviews click here
	"Virtuosic and explosive music, with a frame of reference from jazz to Kurdistan, which proves itself fully engaged with the world. It is as well recorded as ever, and offers a substantial and memorable programme. If you need convincing that so-called 'complex' composers live in the real world, you need look no further.” - Arnold Whittall (Gramophone)
	“All in all this is a very interesting listen, not easy but certainly not by any means impenetrable. This is a fascinating disc all round and nowhere near as difficult as Finnissy's previous press might indicate. Give it a go!” - Neil Horner (MusicWeb)