Christian Wolff's "Wolff: Bread and Roses" is a captivating exploration of avant-garde and experimental chamber music, released in 2003 under the Wergo label. This album is a testament to Wolff's innovative compositional style, offering a unique listening experience that spans over an hour and fifteen minutes. The album features ten tracks, primarily titled "For 1, 2 or 3 People," each showcasing Wolff's intricate and thought-provoking musical dialogues. The standout track, "Bread and Roses," adds a poignant and lyrical contrast to the collection. The album concludes with "Edges (Version for Violin and Percussion)," a piece that highlights the raw and textural elements of the instruments. Wolff's work on this album is a journey through the boundaries of traditional music, inviting listeners to engage with the experimental and the avant-garde in a deeply intellectual and artistic manner.
(C) 2003 Wergo(P) 2003 Wergo
Tracks
For 1, 2 or 3 People: IChristian Wolff, Matthias Kaul, Malcolm Goldstein
For 1, 2 or 3 People: IIChristian Wolff, Matthias Kaul, Malcolm Goldstein
For 1, 2 or 3 People: IIIChristian Wolff, Matthias Kaul, Malcolm Goldstein
Exercise 27Christian Wolff, Matthias Kaul
For 1, 2 or 3 People: IVChristian Wolff, Malcolm Goldstein
For 1, 2 or 3 People: VChristian Wolff, Matthias Kaul, Malcolm Goldstein
For 1, 2 or 3 People: VIChristian Wolff, Matthias Kaul
For 1, 2 or 3 People: VIIChristian Wolff, Matthias Kaul, Malcolm Goldstein
Bread and RosesChristian Wolff, Malcolm Goldstein
For 1, 2 or 3 People: VIIIChristian Wolff, Matthias Kaul, Malcolm Goldstein
For 1, 2 or 3 People: IXChristian Wolff, Matthias Kaul, Malcolm Goldstein
For 1, 2 or 3 People: XChristian Wolff, Matthias Kaul, Malcolm Goldstein
Edges (Version for Violin and Percussion)Christian Wolff, Matthias Kaul, Malcolm Goldstein
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