Corpus cum figuris; Thus Saw St. John; Manhattan Abstraction
by Poul Ruders
- Type: Album
- Released: December 1988
- Label: Point
- Country: Denmark
- Length: 48:46
- Community rating: 3.91/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Highlighting three major orchestral works by the contemporary Danish composer, this recording showcases his incredibly dynamic, explosive compositional style. The pieces utilize intense dissonance, apocalyptic brass swells, and massive rhythmic drive to create a distinctly chaotic and thrilling modern classical experience.
Genres
Descriptors: complex, atonal, avant-garde, instrumental, orchestral, dissonant, ensemble
Tracklist
- Corpus Cum Figuris (18:10)
- The Saw St. John (Saaledes Saae Johannes) (10:58)
- Manhattan Abstraction (19:38)
Credits
- Pieter Bruegel the Elder - painting [front cover]
- Peter E枚tv枚s - conductor
- Oliver Knussen - conductor
- Michael Sch酶nwandt - conductor