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Track(s) taken from SIGCD236

Peculiar terms of physical intimacy

composer
Django Bates (b1960)

The Smith Quartet
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Recording details: January 2010
St Michael's Church, Highgate, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Alexander Van Ingen & Tim Oldham
Engineered by Andrew Mellor
Release date: February 2011
Total duration: 3 minutes 12 seconds
 

Reviews

'As always, The Smith Quartet's infectious enthusiasm and spirited playing belies its vanilla moniker (with apologies to any readers called Smith). An enjoyable overall concept' (Classic FM)» More

'A diverse collection of 14 works is bound together by quality of composition and performance, testimony to the fecund relationship between modern dance and contemporary composers. The vibrant energy of Andrew Poppy's Definitely Disco, intricate delicacy of John Adams' Pavane: She's so fine, staccato bustle of Gabriel Prokofiev's BogIe Move and wistfulness of Jon Lord's Zarabanda Solitariax—like a box of excellent chocolates, inviting frequent tasting' (Classical Music Magazine)
This jig which I arranged for the Smith Quartet is from ‘Music for The Third Policeman’; my 1989 album inspired by Flann O’Brien’s book of that name. It’s best to read the story to see how these peculiar terms of physical intimacy come about. Of course with such a title it makes sense that the musicians are trapped in unison throughout the piece.

from notes by Django Bates © 2011

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