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previous record label: mnémosyne musique media		there are 18 titles on mode in stock. they are listed below.		next record label: moikai

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mode (usa) #mode 203 dvd

iannis xenakis “electronic works 2” digital versatile disc audio

hibiki hana ma (17:45) 1969-70
polytope de cluny (24:26) 1972

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "polytope de cluny"

november 2008 release ; dvd-audio edition of two of xenakis’ seminal 60s/70s electronic pieces finally on disc, including one of my personal favorites ; the 25-minute screech/rumble-heavy “polytope de cluny” ...

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iannis xenakis (1922-2001)
mode 203

electronic works 2

"polytope de cluny"
(1972, for 8-channel tape)

"hibiki hana ma"
(1969-70, for 16-channel tape)

mode continues its xenakis edition with the second volume dedicated to his electronic works, again restored from the best quality source materials. new high-resolution transfers were made of 'polytope de cluny' from the original analog master tapes. 'hibiki hana ma' has been restored from the existing digital masters.

'hibiki hana ma' was created for the expo 1970 world's fair in osaka, japan, where it was experienced by thousands. it was designed to be played on a tape loop in a hall which boasted state-of-the-art acoustic equipment, with some 700 speakers scattered under the floor plus 128 surface and suspended speakers symmetrically distributed throughout the pavilion's amphitheater. both works have been remixed to stereo by gerard pape, who worked closely with the composer as the former director of xenakis' ccmix studio in paris.

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mode (usa) #mode 196 dvd

iannis xenakis “kraanerg” digital versatile disc

kraanerg (77:18)
interview on kraanerg's history (26:00)
additional documentary on kraanerg's tape (12:00)

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "kraanerg"

dvd version ; the surround-sound mix is actually quite enveloping,
the mini-documentary on the restoration of the original tape quite illuminating ...

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iannis xenakis (1922-2001)
mode 196

xenakis edition volume 8 - kraanerg

kraanerg (1968) (77:18)
for 23 instruments and 4-channel tape

callithumpian consort
stephen drury, conductor

first recording with restored analog tape

"it is a wonderful piece of music, enthralling, and one that grips the mind and the heart...(it) is one of the major ballet scores of the century" - clive barnes, new york times, 1968

kraanerg is one of xenakis' most popular - and infamous - works. a visceral and highly charged score for woodwinds, brass, and strings along with quadrophonic tape. the title, kraanerg, is a composite of two greek words: "kraan", meaning to perfect, to accomplish; and "erg", signifying energy.

commissioned for the gala opening of the national arts centre (nac) in ottawa, canada in 1968, kraanerg originally was the score to a ballet choreographed by roland petit with "op-art" sets by victor vasarely.

according to xenakis' program notes, the title also referred to the "current youth movements" - 1968 was a significant year in modern social history - and to his utopian vision of the upcoming "biological struggle between generations unfurling all over the planet, destroying existing political, social, urban, scientific, artistic and ideological frameworks on a scale never before attempted by humanity." this powerful statement can be felt in the music.

the dramatic 4-channel tape is derived from a recording of the orchestra, transformed and distorted. its sonic textures kaleidoscopically expand the range of expression while at the same time remaining connected to the instrumental material.

the 4-channel tape has been restored for this release from high-resolution transfers of the analog masters by german electronic composer daniel teige - revealing greater details in the texture and a wider dynamic range than previously heard on any kraanerg recording.

96khz/24-bit high resolution recording.

liner notes by composer james harley.

special dvd features :

first surround-sound release of kraanerg.

mode returned to the 4-track analog tapes and remastered them for this release - revealing previously unheard detail, clarity and extended low-end frequencies.

first recording to strictly respect the silences indicated in xenakis' score.

interview on kraanerg's history featuring xenakis expert james harley with gerard pape (director of xenakis' ccmix studio 1991-2008), françoise xenakis (the composer's wife, author and media personality), and veronica tennant (a lead dancer in the ballet's premiere). [26 minutes]

additional documentary on kraanerg's tape with german electronic composer daniel teige, with musical examples. [12 minutes]

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mode (usa) #mode 196 cd

iannis xenakis “kraanerg” compact disc

kraanerg (77:18)

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "kraanerg"

new reading of this seminal, under-recorded xenakis piece ; classic creaking morass ...

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mode (usa) #mode 189-92 cd

roland auzet “series inactuelles • percussion(s) • gesture and spirit” triple compact disc and digital versatile disc set

iannis xenakis (1922-2001) - psappha (12:33) 1976
iannis xenakis (1922-2001) - omega (4:04) 1997
iannis xenakis (1922-2001) - kassandra (21:43) 1987
iannis xenakis (1922-2001) - rebonds (a) (6:10) 1988
iannis xenakis (1922-2001) - rebonds (b) (5:01) 1988
gerard pape (b.1955) - funeral sentences (1) (2:59) 1988
gerard pape (b.1955) - funeral sentences (2) (2:51) 1988
gerard pape (b.1955) - funeral sentences (3) (2:38) 1988
gerard pape (b.1955) - funeral sentences (4) (5:12) 1988
gerard pape (b.1955) - funeral sentences (5) (3:33) 1988
edmund campion (b.1957) - losing touch (11:15) 1994
darius milhaud (1892-1974) - concerto de chambre pour marimba et 9 instruments - animé (4:46) 1952
darius milhaud (1892-1974) - concerto de chambre pour marimba et 9 instruments - lent (7:52) 1952
darius milhaud (1892-1974) - concerto de chambre pour marimba et 9 instruments - vif (4:40) 1952
carlos roque alsina (b.1940) - themen (14:41) 1974
yoshihisa taïra (1937-2005) - convergence (11:28) 1971
pierre jodlowski (b.1971) - mecano 1 percussion - machine (toms) (6:37) 2004
pierre jodlowski (b.1971) - mecano 2 percussion - machine (métal) (3:35)2004
roland auzet (b. 1964) - oroc.pat (9:35) 1997
karen tanaka (b. 1961) - metallic cristal (9:26) 1995
alain bancquart (b. 1934) - "amour grand terrible champ crtique" (1) (1:56) 2003-4
alain bancquart (b. 1934) - "amour grand terrible champ crtique" (2) (6:00) 2003-4
alain bancquart (b. 1934) - "amour grand terrible champ crtique" (3) (8:10) 2003-4
alain bancquart (b. 1934) - "amour grand terrible champ crtique" (4) (34:27) 2003-4
dvd - iannis xenakis (1922-2001) - psappha and rebonds a & b

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "metallic cristal"

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series inactuelles
mode 189 - 192
(3-cds, dvd plus 500 page book)

percussion(s) a new concept of a musical textbook with 3 cds and a video dvd in a deluxe slipcase edition.

inactuelles is a unique collaboration between mode and the parisian art-book store tschann, to combine cds and/or video dvds of musical performances with an informative musical textbook. this is a true franco-american collaboration, the slipcase and book printed in france with the cds and dvds printed and manufactured in america.

inactuelles is a concept that is neither a cd nor a book, but rather a way to present a particular musical topic or composer in a thorough way. without being constrained to cd sized packaging, inactuelles is presented with a large and authoritative book, musically illustrated by the accompanying cds and/or dvds.

"inactuelles" translates as "untimely": a collection of cds/dvd/book that represents the most original in recent new music without concessions to style. that which is truly original - a unique approach to composing musical sound - transcends fashion, technical and aesthetic concerns and becomes "timeless"... inactuelles.

"roland auzet : percussion(s)" is the first volume of inactuelles: an incredible survey of music for solo percussion (with or without ensemble) in the 20th and 21st century - performed by the great french percussionist roland auzet.

the music ::

recordings of 13 works, including 7 world premieres - 3cds and a dvd of studio recordings by virtuoso french percussionist/composer roland auzet - a dvd of auzet's performance of xenakis' psappha and rebonds by filmmaker jacques goldstein.

performers include vocalists nicholas isherwood, janet pape and armelle orieux, ensemble fa, ensemble musique aujord'hui, conductors jean-marie adrien, alain bancquart and domnique my.

and the 500+ page book - a book (in english and french) by french musicologist pierre-albert castanet, percussion(s): gesture and spirit, which discusses the history of percussion music including interviews with auzet about interpretation and performance of percussion music, especially the works and the composers recorded in this set - preface by pierre boulez - postface by master american percussionist steven schick.

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mode (usa) #mode 179 dvd

earle brown “tracer” digital versatile disc audio

tracer for ensemble and 4-channel tape (1985) (13:24)
october (1952) (0:51)
november (1952) (2:08)
december (1952) (3:36)
march mm = 87 (0:48)
march mm = 135 (0:27)
march (1953) (1:53)
special events (1999) (18:34)
octet 1 (1953) (3:29)
music for violin
cello & piano (1952) (3:04)
four systems (1954) (4:00)
string quartet (1965) (11:38)
new piece (1971) (6:24)
for neil (1975) (1:59)

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "octet 1 (1953)"

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earle brown (1926-2002)
tracer
mode 179

earle brown first encountered the work of alexander calder in 1948, whose mobile sculptures brown saw as a visual embodiment of the variable (impermanent) aesthetic that he was striving to create. this "calder aesthetic" stayed with brown throughout his several stylistic shifts. whether he was writing twelve-tone serial music (music for violin, cello, and piano), conceptual graphic scores (folio and four systems), composed material/open form scores (string quartet, new piece and tracer), or "spontaneously composed" music (special events), all of his music shares calder's sense of integral but "floating" variations, which brown described as, "the construction of units and their placement in a flexible situation that subjects the original relationships to constant and virtually unpredictable, but inherent, change (the movement of the units as well as the movement of the viewer)."

brown belonged to a group of composers that today is referred to as the "the new york school" (the group active in new york in the 1950s that included brown, john cage, morton feldman, and christian wolff.)

the works recorded on this disc represent several of brown's compositional styles. at least one piece was selected from every decade of his career, from the 1950s to the 1990s. the ensemble size varies from one player to fourteen.

performers include christian wolff and vocalist joan la barbara, both of whom knew and worked with brown for many years.

several works call for spatialized ensembles spread throughout the hall, perfect for the surround-sound medium.

the classic tape piece octet is presented in new high-resolution transfers from analogue tapes provided by the earle brown foundation in its 4-channel mix by the composer.

the release of this dvd marks ne(x)tworks' recorded debut. ne(x)tworks is a collaborative ensemble of musicians creating and interpreting work that features a dynamic relationship between composition and improvisation. in performance and recordings, the group locates pathways into various types of notation systems and interfaces, striving for a meaningful dialogue with the past, present, and future of creative music.

additional features on the dvd:

this is the first dvd of earle brown's music.
all performances captured with full video.
36-minute video interview with susan sollins (brown's wife and an expert on his music), cornelius dufallo (founder of the ne(x)tworks ensemble and brown's godson), and micah silver (former director of the earle brown foundation) on earle brown's life and work. the interview, filmed in hd (high-definition) is presented in 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio.
hi-resolution 24-bit 5.1 surround recording in dts and dolby digital.

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mode (usa) #mode 171-3 cd

iannis xenakis “percussion works” triple compact disc set

persephassa (28:37) 1969
psappha (13:59) 1975
dmaathen (10:57) 1977
pléïades: mélanges (8:52) 1978
pléïades: claviers (10:36) 1978
pléïades: métaux (13:31) 1978
pléïades: peaux (11:55) 1978
komboï (20:02) 1981
kassandra (20:48) 1987
okho (13:14) 1989
oophaa (11:49) 1989
rebonds: b (5:24) 1989
rebonds: a (6:09) 1989

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iannis xenakis (1922-2001)
xenakis percussion works
mode 171-173

the first complete set of xenakis' percussion ensemble, percussion duos, and solo percussion works. as steven schick states in his comprehensive essay accompanying this set, xenakis was the "progenitor of modern percussion music." of course iannis xenakis did not create percussion music, his first major contribution to the percussion repertory came more than three decades after the american percussion revolution of edgard varèse, john cage and henry cowell. but as jorge luis borges said of kafka, he was so important that he influenced even those who came before him. indeed, our early 21st century ear for percussion music has been so tuned by the music of xenakis that we cannot fail to understand the first cacophonous noise constructions of varèse's ionisation (1931) and cage's first construction (1939) through the retro-lens of the raw and terrifying noises in xenakis' percussion works.

24-bit audiophile recordings.

red fish blue fish is the resident percussion ensemble of the university of california, san diego. the group functions as a laboratory for the development of new percussion techniques and music, and has toured widely. its concerts have included lincoln center, as a part of two bang on a can marathon concerts, the agora festival (paris), the los angeles philharmonic's green umbrella series, the centro des bellas artes in mexico city, and the percussive arts society international convention. in addition the group offers a regular series at the university of california, san diego.

for the past 30 years, steven schick has championed contemporary percussion music as a performer and teacher. he studied at the university of iowa and received the soloists diploma from the staatliche hochschule für musik in freiburg, germany. schick has commissioned and premiered more than 100 new works for percussion and has performed these pieces on major concert series such as lincoln center's great performers and the los angeles philharmonic's green umbrella concerts as well as in international festivals including warsaw autumn, bbc proms, jerusalem festival, holland festival, stockholm international percussion event and the budapest spring festival among many others. schick is the founder and artistic director of the percussion group, red fish blue fish.

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mode (usa) #mode 161-3 cd

luciano berio “the complete sequenzas and works for solo instruments” quadruple compact disc set

sequenza i for flute (1958) performed by paula robison (7:56)
sequenza ii for harp (1963) performed by susan jolles (10:14)
sequenza iii for woman's voice (1965) performed by isabelle ganz (8:46)
sequenza iv for piano (1966) performed by aki takahashi (12:05)
sequenza v for trombone (1965) performed by stuart dempster (5:02)
sequenza vi for viola (1967) performed by garth knox (13:16)
sequenza vii for oboe (1969/2000) performed by jacqueline leclair (7:36)
sequenza viii for violin (1976) performed by irvine arditti (13:10)
sequenza ixa for clarinet (1980) performed by carol robinson (16:04)
sequenza ixb for alto saxophone (1981) performed by kelland thomas (13:50)
sequenza x for trumpet in c and piano resonance (1984) performed by william forman (15:16)
sequenza xi for guitar (1987-88) performed by seth josel (18:42)
sequenza xii for bassoon (1995) performed by noriko shimada (17:07)
sequenza xiii for accordion "chanson" (1995) performed by stefan hussong (10:10)
sequenza xiva for cello (2002) performed by rohan de saram (11:38)
sequenza vib for cello (1981) performed by rohan de saram (15:34)
sequenza viib for soprano saxophone (1995) performed by ulrich krieger (7:39)
sequenza ixc for bass clarinet (1980) performed by alain billard (13:37)
sequenza xivb for contrabass (2004) performed by stefano scodanibbio (12:56)
rounds for harpsichord (1964-65) performed by jane chapman (2:08)
gesti for recorder (1966) performed by lucia mense (5:20)
fa-si for organ (1975) performed by gary verkade (9:47)
les mots sont allés... for cello (1978) performed by rohan de saram (4:03)
lied for clarinet (1983) (5:04)
comma for e-flat clarinet (1987) performed by carol robinson (1:34)
psy for contrabass (1989) performed by michael cameron (1:57)
chanson pour pierre boulez for cello (2000) performed by rohan de saram (2:46)
gute nacht for trumpet (1986) performed by brian mcwhorter (1:04)

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luciano berio
the complete sequenzas and works for solo instruments
mode 161-163 (4-cd set)

all sequenzas are preceeded by verses of edoardo sanguineti performed by enzo salomone

luciano berio greatly enriched the repertoire for solo instruments and voice with his series of sixteen sequenzas and works such as psy, gesti, rounds and fa-si. written between 1958 and 2002 and spanning almost five decades of berio's creative career, these solo compositions reflect some of his most crucial aesthetic ideas and compositional techniques.

the first complete recording of the sequenazs: this set includes the world premiere recording of sequenza xiv for solo cello, written for ex-arditti quartet cellist rohan de saram, who performs the sequenza here.

the first complete recording of the alternate sequenzas: at the request of many soloists, berio arranged several of the sequenzas for alternate instrumentation. this set compiles all of berio's alternate sequenzas for the first time, also with some first recordings.

plus all of berio's works for solo instruments: also collected together for the first time, berio's solo works and personal arrangements (with the exception of those for solo piano, which would be a full cd in itself) are included.

berio was good friends with the italian author edoardo sanguineti, who began writing the verses for individual sequenzas in 1994. in performance, each verse can be recited before its respective sequenza. all of the sanguineti verses are presented here before each sequenza, as performed by the distinguished italian actor enzo salomone.

an international all-star cast of performers: mode had the good fortune to begin this set with the help of mr. berio, who suggested some of the performers here. they include members of the arditti quartet and ensemble modern along with other distinguished soloists.

104-page book of extensive notes and biographical information packaged with 4-cds in deluxe slipcase.

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mode (usa) #mode 152 cd

iannis xenakis “music for strings” compact disc

syrmos (11:08) 1959
aroura (10:57) 1971
voile (4:58) 1995
theraps (13:37) 1975-76
analogique a+b (6:38) 1959
ittidra (8:42) 1996

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "analogique a+b"

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iannis xenakis (1922-2001)
music for strings
mode 152

ensemble resonanz
johannes kalitzke, conductor

this cd brings together all of xenakis' chamber music for strings for the first time (with the exception of the string quartets). the music spans almost 30 years. these visceral, sonically bold works explore the many possibilities of writing for strings, including howling glissandi, clustered pizzicatos and tremelos, the clatter of bouncing bows, and a rich palette of dynamics and color. the anarchic character of syrmos alienated xenakis from the traditional as well as the darmstadt avant-garde of the 1950s, where it was felt that this music paid no heed to conventional harmony, counterpoint and musical theories -- and even required players to "do violence" to their instruments! performances are by ensemble resonanz, one of germany's leading string ensembles. they are devoted to works of the 20th and 21st centuries, as well as juxtaposing these with a specialty to early music.

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mode (usa) #mode 148 dvd

iannis xenakis “electronic music 1: la legende d’eer” digital versatile disc audio

la légende d'eer (1977-78) (47:04)

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "la légende d'eer (1977-78)"

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iannis xenakis (1922-2001)
volume 5 - la légende d'eer
mode 148

la légende d'eer (1977-78) (47:04)
electroacoustic work for 7-channel tape
new stereo mix from the original master tape
master tapes by gerard pape

la légende d'eer is a powerful 7-channel electro-acoustic composition which xenakis created in 1977-78 to be played in "le diatope", a curvaceous architectural construction designed by the composer, together with a visual component including laser lights. this "multi-media" work was composed for the opening of the centre georges pompidou in paris, where it was performed for three months and seen by thousands of people.

the sound materials of a la légende d'eer stem from three sources: instrumental sounds, noises, and electronically generated sounds. the work suggests an initial departure, a journey, and a final return. xenakis surrounds the work with a compilation of five texts, reflecting or reacting upon each other across the distances in time, space, and culture which separate them.

this new stereo mix was created by gerard pape - director of xenakis' ccmix studio in paris - from the original analog master tape.

the analog master was transferred at high-resolution 96khz/24-bit sound for the optimum quality, revealing details not heard in the previous stereo cd release (now deleted).

use of the original master tape restored almost 2 minutes and 30 seconds to the piece, released here for the first time.

the first time xenakis' music has appeared on dvd. special dvd features:

this new mix was created by xenakis' associate gerard pape from the original analog master tape, transferred at high-resolution 96khz/24-bit sound for the optimum quality.
use of the original master tape restored almost 2 minutes and 30 seconds to the piece, released here for the first time.
the performance of la légende d'eer is shown with a film by bruno rastoin, comprised of 350 stills made during the original performance of the work at the "diatope". this is the only visual documentation made of the historic event.
60-minute interview of iannis xenakis by musicologist harry halbreich.
5.1 surround sound in dolby digital and additional dts.
dedicated stereo mix presented in 96-khz/24-bit pcm.
subtitles: french, german, spanish.
playable on all ntsc capable dvd decks and computers.

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iannis xenakis “electronic music 1: la legende d’eer” compact disc

la légende d'eer (1977-78) (47:04)

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "la légende d'eer (1977-78)"

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mode (usa) #mode 132 dvd

morton subotnick “volume 2: electronic works” digital versatile disc audio

sidewinder (1976) for 4-channel tape, side one (14:36)
sidewinder (1976) for 4-channel tape, side two (14:17)
until spring (197?) for 4-channel tape, side one (15:01)
until spring (197?) for 4-channel tape, side two (14:24)

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "sidewinder (1976)"

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morton subotnick (b.1933)
volume 2: the electronic works 2
mode 132 (dvd)

multi-channel electronic works in surround sound

morton subotnick was a phenomenon in the late '60s, the first composer to write substantial works for synthesizer that had a wide audience. he has been mentor to generations of composers, and his influence is so pervasive that it would be impossible to trace completely - the electronica movement, for one, reveres him.

this release brings together two of his classic analog electronic works which were previously only available on lp. the dvd allows you to experience these works "spatially" in your own home - in high-definition sound!

special features:

24-bit remastering from the original analog master tapes.
newly remixed for surround sound by the composer.
sidewinder is presented with a liquid light show created for the work by tony martin. martin - infamous for his light shows in the '60s in san francisco at the fillmore west and new york's electric circus for bands like the jefferson airplane, the byrds and the grateful dead - is a long-time collaborator with subotnick.
dolby digital 5.1 surround encoding for the standard video side (playable on all dvd players).
dedicated dvd-audio 5.1 surround side.
cd version contains the two electronic pieces in new dedicated stereo mixes by the composer.
liner notes by renowned electronic composer curtis roads.

the dvd includes additional video:

subotnick and tony martin in conversation about their histories and collaborations (about 60 minutes).
subotnick speaks about his childhood through early years of composing (about 30 minutes).
documentary showing tony martin's process to create the liquid light show for sidewinder.

please note: the cd version contains only the two electronic works.

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morton subotnick “volume 2: electronic works” compact disc

sidewinder (1976) for 4-channel tape, side one (14:36)
sidewinder (1976) for 4-channel tape, side two (14:17)
until spring (197?) for 4-channel tape, side one (15:01)
until spring (197?) for 4-channel tape, side two (14:24)

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "sidewinder (1976)"

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morton subotnick (b.1933)
volume 2: the electronic works 2
mode 132 (cd)

morton subotnick was a phenomenon in the late '60s, the first composer to write substantial works for synthesizer that had a wide audience. he has been mentor to generations of composers, and his influence is so pervasive that it would be impossible to trace completely - the electronica movement, for one, reveres him.

this release brings together two of his classic analog electronic works which were previously only available on lp.

special features:

24-bit remastering from the original analog master tapes.
newly remixed for surround sound by the composer.
cd version contains the two electronic pieces in new dedicated stereo mixes by the composer.
liner notes by renowned electronic composer curtis roads.

please note: the cd version contains only the two electronic works.

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mode (usa) #mode 131 cd

phill niblock “disseminate” compact disc

isseminate ostrava (1998) (22:18)
kontradictionaries (1999
rev. 2003) (22:13)
disseminate q-o2 (1998) (22:09)

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "kontradictionaries (1999, rev. 2003)"

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phill niblock (b.1933)
disseminate
mode 131

phill niblock (born in indiana, 1933) is a seminal figure in "drone" music who crosses the downtown and improv scenes. a characteristic of niblock's drone style is its subtle, gradual alteration of pitch which leads one to loose a sense of "time" and draws one deeper and deeper into the sound itself. the remarkable thing is that niblock achieves this effect by almost always using traditional acoustic instruments.

niblock is an intermedia artist using music, film, photography, video and computers. he initially was trained in the visual arts and worked as a photographer; he takes inspiration from minimal artists, including rothko, judd and andre.

he turns 70 this year and will be honored with many festivals and retrospectives of his music worldwide.

disseminate ostrava
in this orchestra piece, the players read from a conventional score. there is no after-recording manipulation of the material. the recording comes from the ostrava days festival in the czech republic, where the 41-piece ensemble ocnm is supplemented by members of the janacek philharmonic.

kontradictionaries
this work was written for the kontra-trio. the trio (formed in 1992) of bischof, mejer and bachmann concentrates on the sound of low wind instruments. the three wind contrabasses are used as sources for acoustic phenomena.

here, the musicians recorded "samples" of the notes in a recording studio. niblock then edited the samples, made pitch shifts of them, and combined this material in a multitrack score. there is no manipulation of the sound of the instruments, the combination of the different microtonal pitches and timbres of the instruments modifies the sound. the musicians later added "live" parts to the niblock multitrack-mixed-to stereo recording.

disseminate q-o2
written for the belgian ensemble for contemporary and improvised music, q-o2. the work creates a haze of slowly shifting, vibrating sounds.

the cover is an original photograph by phill niblock.the booklet includes an essay robert ashley and notes by petr kotik and the composer.

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mode (usa) #mode 127 cd

mauricio kagel “transicion ii; phonophonie” compact disc

transición ii (21:31) 1958-59
phonophonie (22:54) 1963-64

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "transición ii (1958-59)"

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mauricio kagel (b.1931)
transición ii; phonophonie
mode 127

directed, recorded and mixed by stefano bassanese
first recording
composer supervised recordings

this disc collects two early, forward looking works by argentine born mauricio kagel, now living in germany. both works are constructed in such a way so that no two performances can ever be alike.

transicion ii was an early exploration of what "live electronics" are now being used to achieve. the score is in individual pages which can be placed in any order by the performers.

transición ii works on three levels. live: the pianist performs on the keyboard while a percussionist performs inside the piano. tape #1: before performing the piece, they prerecord some sections which are to be played back during the performance. tape #2: the live performance is also recorded and that soundtrack can be played back. repetition of any of the musical material is not allowed - instead, as the players continue to perform in the present, the tapes can recall music already played. in addition, the tapes can be manipulated to change timbre and frequencies in order to make recognition of the original sounds impossible.

for this recording, the modern technology of live electronics is used in place of the analogue tape loops. this allows the electronic technician to become an actual third performer - creator of the "tapes" and in charge of the sound direction.

"phonophonie is intended to be the portrait of an anonymous 19th century singing actor, captured at the moment of his vocal decline...", to quote kagel. every element is rigorously organized in the score of phonophonie, especially elements which are not strictly musical (acting, gestures, lighting, etc.).

it is actually a piece of musical theater-the singer, preferably a dark male voice, should be alone on stage. he plays an unconventional traditional instrument (the waldteufel, string with rosin connected to a simple resonator) which produces a monotone gurgling sound similar to the noise produced when one expires. a second voice must be placed off-stage (the part is performed by another singer or a reciter). another tape contains a mix of "other sound sources", extraneous sounds and voices.

conceived as a melodrama, the singer reacts with the other sounds as well as having to rapidly switch between four roles: the singer, the mimic, the ventriloquist and, in addition, the deaf-mute. the dramatic function of this dissociation is redefined over the course of a lengthy series of schizophrenic dialogues and "trialogues" between the persona of the singer and his disconnected parts.

phonophonie receives its first recording.
composer supervised and authorized performances.

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mode (usa) #mode 112 dvd

morton feldman “string quartet no. 2” digital versatile disc audio

string quartet no. 2 (06:07:07) 1983

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morton feldman (1926-87)

feldman edition 6: string quartet no. 2
mode 112

feldman's monumental string quartet no.2 is in one unbroken movement. the flux quartet performance is complete, lasting a total of 6 hours 7 minutes and 7 seconds.

available in 2 editions: a 5-cd set or complete and uninterrupted on 1-dvd !

in the 1970s feldman took up the study and collecting of antique turkish rugs, a highly evolved and exquisite folk art. the rugs are intricately patterned, symmetrical in basic design but with constant variation and displacement in the detailed execution of that design; strikingly and subtly colored, including fine variegations of principal colors resulting from the dyeing process. analogies are clear to feldman's music as it takes up large-scale patterning, partly working with his familiar subtle gradations of rhythm and instrumental color and ostinati, loops or extended repetitions of a sounds, partly - and especially in this second string quartet - continually finding new and surprising qualities of color. there are a number of sounds in this piece unlike anything one has heard from a string quartet.

lasting more than six continuous hours, it is "a disorienting, transfixing experience that repeatedly approached and touched the sublime." - alex ross, in his review of the flux quartet's new york city performance in the new yorker.

string quartet 2's score is 124 pages, at one tempo marking of 63-66 beats per minute - as such, a slow tempo. feldman idiosyncratically sets the bars, so one page may last as little as about half a minute or as much as nearly seven minutes.

"a very exciting quartet composed of four young men...who have lots of ideas and clearly enjoy making music together," - anthony tommasini, ny times, the flux quartet has performed to rave reviews at many music centers around the world. flux have performed quartet 2 in concert numerous times and know the score intimately. the flux quartet's repertoire consists of notable pioneers as well as visionaries of tomorrow - from "classics" by nancarrow, ligeti, and cage, to works by john zorn, ornette coleman, oliver lake, and tenor balloonist judy dunaway.

this deluxe set features liner notes by feldman's colleague christian wolff, mixing personal experiences and recollections with analysis; and by flux founder tom chiu who writes of the "experience" of performing such a large-scale work.

one can experience the work uninterrupted - complete, with no need to change discs - on the dvd edition; along with the thrilling realism of uncompressed 24-bit pcm sound. this audio-only dvd can be played on any dvd player (note: there are no visuals).

for ease of navigation, both the dvd and cd versions have many track points (approximately every 5-6 pages of the score) which allow you to navigate through the disc(s) and the piece. the tracks are identical for both the dvd and cd.

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mode (usa) #mode 056 cd

iannis xenakis “ensemble music 2” compact disc

échange (1989) for bass-clarinet & ensemble.
okho (1989) for 3 djembes.
xas (1987) for saxophone quartet.
akrata (1964-65) for 8 winds & 8 brass.
a la mémoire de witold lutoslawski (1994) for 2 trumpets & 2 horns.

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iannis xenakis (1922-2001)
ensemble music 2
mode 56

st-x ensemble / charles zachary bornstein

recorded after performances at new york's prestigious 92nd street y in 1996 with the participation of the composer, ensemble music 2 is the follow up to the initial, critically acclaimed and best selling volume of xenakis' ensemble works on mode.

this disc contains the first recording of xenakis' memorial work a la mémoire de witold lutoslawski, to the great polish composer. a literal monument in sound, comprised of massive blocks of brass arranged as a dirge-like fanfare. composed in 1994, it is the most recent work of xenakis to be recorded.

receiving its first cd recording here, akrata is "classic" and seminal xenakis. the work's skittering, repeated notes and extreme changes of dynamic yield a sense of vast, isolated space.

echange, a terrifying and mysterious "concerto" for bass-clarinet and ensemble, is one of the darkest pieces in all music. the virtuoso solo part at times leans towards jazz, and the use of extended techniques make the bass-clarinet sound as you've never heard it before.

a unique work in xenakis' oeuvre, xas ("sax" backwards) joins to growing repertoire for sax quartet. though highly structured, the work has a improvisatory feel which pays tribute to the sax's prominent jazz heritage.

okho, is a very rhythmic and appealing work for percussion trio playing djembes (a type of african conga drum with extreme bass resonance). okho and xas appear for the first time on an all-xenakis cd.

conductor charles zachary bornstein is a xenakis specialist who created the st-x ensemble to promote more performances of xenakis' music in the u.s.

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mode (usa) #mode 053 cd

iannis xenakis “ensemble music 1” compact disc

plektó (1993) for ensemble
eonta (1962-64) for piano solo
akanthos (1977) for soprano and ensemble
rebonds (1987-89) for percussion solo
n'shima (1975) for 2 amplified peasant voices, 2 amplified horns, 2 trombones and amplified cello

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "rebonds"

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iannis xenakis (1922-2001)
ensemble music 1
mode 53

st-x ensemble / charles zachary bornstein

xenakis' oeuvre is unique in modern music--it is music of great visceral power, energy and sheer sound. music from another world. music that grabs the listener, riveting his attention. conductor charles zachary bornstein is a xenakis specialist. bornstein learned that of the 700 to 800 performances of xenakis' music worldwide each year, only a handful were in america. he formed new york's st-x ensemble (named after xenakis' series of st- compositions from the 1960s) in 1994 to fill the void. mode records also fills a void with the first release in a new series with bornstein and the st-x ensemble of xenakis' ensemble works.

this program includes all of xenakis' works for ensemble and voice -- a varied recital spanning many periods of xenakis' compositional style. the revolutionary eonta is like no music before or since: cascading notes like falling stars together with waves of sound from the brass. akanthos is full of primeval mystery. rebons an incredible crowd-pleaser for virtuoso solo percussion. n'shima a ritual of chanting voices (singing hebrew syllables) against a backdrop of roaring brass and solo cello. finally, the most recent work of xenakis to be recorded, plekto, also receives its first recording.

recorded in concert, capturing the virtuosity of the ensemble and its conductor, this recording transmits the tremendous raw energy and excitement of xenakis's music performed live.

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mode (usa) #mode 024 cd

john cage “vol.4: music for merce cunningham ” compact disc

five stone wind (53:02) 1988
cartridge music (18:53) 1960

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2008 remaster of this classic set, featuring two of john cage, david tudor, and takehisa kosugi’s live-electronic scores for merce cunngham dance-pieces (ca. 1988 and 1960, respectively) ...

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john cage (1912-1992)
mode 24

vol.4: music for merce cunningham

1. five stone wind (1988) 53:02 first recording

john cage, david tudor, takehisa kosugi

takehisa kosugi, amplified violin, live electronics, bamboo flute
michael pugliese, 9 clay pots and tapes
david tudor, live electronics
for the merce cunningham dance 5 stone wind

2. cartridge music (1960) 18:53 first recording on cd realization by david tudor

takehisa kosugi, michael pugliese, david tudor, phonograph cartridges & amplified small objects

for the merce cunningham dance changing steps

this cd is the first audio document of the collaboration between cage and cunningham, in expert performances by the musicians of the merce cunningham dance company. two works have been chosen from different periods of their collaboration. in the infamous cartridge music, the performers make use of phonograph cartridges to play various objects, toys and furniture to create a cosmos of unusual sounds. five stone wind is percussive in nature. the basic sounds from david tudor are derived from recordings of earth vibrations which trigger the electronics and treatments. the unique percussion sound is created from hand-made clay pots modeled after african "udu" drums, which can make sounds from room-shaking bass to high pitched ceramic slaps. live percussion is added to eight pre-recorded drum tracks, yielding an exotic and other-worldly atmosphere punctuated by solos from kosugi.

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