Transitions / Michael Nicholas
) | Label: DORIAN Catalog: DSL-92202 Format: CD MICHAEL NICOLASCellist Michael Nicolas is an admired figure in the New York music scene, and performs both as a soloist and as a member of Brooklyn Rider and International Contemporary Ensemble. For this solo release, Nicolas presents works by Mario Davidovsky, Steve Reich, David Fulmer, Annie Gosfield, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, and Jaime E. Oliver La Rosa. This album is not linked to a specific genre, rather the exploration of the human/machine relationship. The pieces include duos for cello and electronics, a solo cello piece, pieces with multiple layered cello tracks, and cello solos with electronic backing tracks. “…if music indeed has charms to soothe a savage beast, then let this record be my attempt to tame the monster and show that humans and computers can co-exist peacefully, and that technology is an indispensable partner capable of deep musical expression.” (Michael Nicolas)  Price: $24.98 |