Strange and Sacred Noise
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Strange and Sacred Noise is a percussion-focused contemporary classical composition by American composer John Luther Adams, known for its exploration of rhythm, timbre, and the natural soundscape.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary classical composition
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musical composition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
environmental music aesthetics
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postminimalism ⓘ |
| composer | John Luther Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception |
noted for immersive sound world
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praised for innovative percussion writing ⓘ |
| focusesOn | percussion ⓘ |
| hasRecording | Strange and Sacred Noise (Cold Blue Music release) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
perception of natural phenomena through sound
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relationship between noise and silence ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Alaskan environment
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natural landscapes ⓘ |
| intendedEnsembleSize | small to medium percussion ensemble ⓘ |
| language | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| movement |
...and dust rising...
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...and dust settling... NERFINISHED ⓘ purification of the temple ⓘ strange and sacred noise ⓘ triadic iteration lattices ⓘ velocities crossing in phase-space ⓘ |
| notableFor |
evocation of natural soundscapes
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exploration of rhythm ⓘ exploration of timbre ⓘ |
| partOf | John Luther Adams percussion cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | late 20th century ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| primaryGenre |
contemporary classical music
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percussion music ⓘ |
| publisher | Taiga Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingLabel | New World Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Inuksuit
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The Mathematics of Resonant Bodies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scoring | percussion ensemble ⓘ |
| structure | multi-movement work ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | approximately 60 minutes ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
complex rhythmic layering
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extended techniques for percussion ⓘ spatialized sound ⓘ |
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