‘California Dreamin’: the music of Robert Erickson.
Emotional, canonic sounds of beauty. The American composer Robert Erickson (1917-1997) is known as the most influential composer of the West Coast of Amerika. During his whole creative live, he had taught composers such as: Pauline Oliveros, Paul Dresher, Terry Riley, Morton Subotnick, and also
David Dramm. His sensitive, panoramic music deserves a larger audience. In this theme programme, some highlights of his work, including the recently recorded string quartets.
Robert Erickson
1. ‘East of the Beach’ (1980) for orchestra on Robert Erickson’s: Auroras.
Boston Modern Orchestra Project led by Gil Rose.
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2. ‘Pacific Sirens’ (1969) voor ensemble en tape, op Robert Erickson: Pacific Sirens.
Cleveland Chamber Symphony led by Edwin London.
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3. ‘Garden’ (1977) for violin and orchestra on Robert Erickson’s: Pacific Sirens.
Cleveland Chamber Symphony led by Edwin London, with Laura Martin, violin.
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4. ‘String Quartet No. 2’ (1956) on Robert Erickson’s: Complete String Quartets.
Del Sol Quartet.
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5. ‘Corfu’ (1986) for string quartet on Robert Erickson’s: Complete String Quartets.
Del Sol Quartet.
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6. ‘Auroras’ (1982/1985) for orchestra on Robert Erickson’s: Auroras.
Boston Modern Orchestra Project led by Gil Rose.
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