Composition 192 Explained

Composition 192
Type:Live album
Artist:Anthony Braxton and Lauren Newton
Cover:Composition 192.jpg
Released:1998
Recorded:June 20, 1996
Venue:Unsung Music Festival, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, England
Genre:Jazz
Length:62:30
Label:Leo
CD LR 251
Producer:Leo Feigin
Chronology:Anthony Braxton
Prev Title:Eight by Three
Prev Year:1996
Next Title:Tentet (New York) 1996
Next Year:1996

Composition 192 is a live album by composer and saxophonist Anthony Braxton with vocalist Lauren Newton, recorded at Queen Elizabeth Hall in 1996 and released on the Leo label.[1] [2]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "This is one of the stranger Anthony Braxton recordings. Braxton (heard on various reeds, particularly the sopranino) and singer Lauren Newton perform a 62½-minute piece. ... As the composer states in the liners, there is no development, attempt at creating melodies or desire to stick to a certain tonality; instead, this is what he dubbed "ghost trance music." Definitely for specialized taste".

Track listing

  1. "Composition 192" (Anthony Braxton) – 62:30

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.restructures.net/BraxDisco/BraxDisco.htm Anthony Braxton discography
  2. http://www.leorecords.com/?m=select&id=CD_LR_251 Leo Records Catalog