Songs of Ascension explained
Songs of Ascension is an album by Meredith Monk.[2] It was released on May 13, 2011, by ECM New Series. It was recorded at the BAM Harvey Theater, in New York, in 2009.[3]
It peaked at No. 8 on Billboards Traditional Classical Albums chart.[4]
Critical reception
The Washington Post called the recording "radiant," writing that "although simple in its means, it is unusually rich, for Monk, in its timbres and textures."[5] The Independent wrote that "it's an innovative, provocative but enjoyable work, exploring the relations between voices and instruments ... Tremendous stuff."[6]
Personnel
- Musicians
- Sasha Bogdanowitsch – vocals
- Heather J. Buchanan – conductor
- Sidney Chen – vocals
- Emily Eagen – vocals
- Ellen Fisher – shruti box, vocals
- Katie Geissinger – shruti box, vocals
- Ching Gonzalez – shruti box, vocals
- Bohdan Hilash – alto saxophone, bass clarinet, khene, shruti Box
- John Hollenbeck – percussion, shruti box, vocals
- Ha-Yang Kim – cello, vocals
- Meredith Monk – shruti box, vocals, mixing
- Holly Nadal – vocals
- Toby Newman – vocals
- Courtney Orlando – violin, vocals
- Bruce Rameker – shruti box, vocals
- Todd Reynolds – violin
- Peter Sciscioli – vocals
- Nadia Sirota – viola, vocals
- Allison Sniffin – shruti box, vocals
- Production
Notes and References
- Web site: SONGS OF ASCENSION MEREDITH MONK . ECM Records . 21 September 2020.
- Web site: Meredith Monk | Biography & History. AllMusic.
- Web site: Bending Melodies on the Way to an Otherworldly Quest. Allan. Kozinn. October 22, 2009. NYTimes.com.
- Web site: Meredith Monk. Billboard.
- Web site: CD review: Meredith Monk, ascending. Anne. Midgette. May 27, 2011. www.washingtonpost.com.
- Web site: Album: Meredith Monk, Songs of Ascension (ECM New Series). https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220524/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/classical/reviews/album-meredith-monk-songs-of-ascension-ecm-new-series-2283130.html . 2022-05-24 . subscription . live. May 13, 2011. The Independent.
