A New Sound of an Old Instrument

by Moondog

A New Sound of an Old Instrument cover art

After relocating to Germany, the legendary blind street musician and composer recorded an entire album focused exclusively on the church organ. Reinterpreting his rhythmic, contrapuntal compositional style through the massive, sustained tones of the instrument, the results resemble a bizarre, brilliant collision between J.S. Bach and 20th-century minimalism. It stands as a profound, solemn entry in his highly eccentric discography.

Genres

  • Modern Classical

Tracklist

  1. Oasis Op. 11 No. 1
  2. Single Foot Op. 22 No. 3
  3. Mirage Op. 11 No. 3
  4. Bug On A Floating Op. 11 No. 4
  5. Sand Lily Op. 11 No. 2
  6. Frost Flower Op. 78 No. 13
  7. Crescent Moon March Op. 11 No. 5
  8. Barn Dance Op. 78 No. 8
  9. Elf Dance Op. 78 No. 5
  10. Logrundr In G Op. 76 No. 23
  11. Log In B Op. 87 No. 22
  12. Logrundr In D Op. 76 No. 21
  13. Logrundr In F Sharp Op. 76 No. 20