The Small Spectacle, by Bronius Kutavičius

The Small Spectacle

by Bronius Kutavičius

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1.	The Small Spectacle I (1975) 04:46	info	buy track
2.	The Small Spectacle II (1975) 01:43	info	buy track
3.	The Small Spectacle III (1975) 03:17	info	buy track
4.	The Small Spectacle IV (1975) 01:57	info	buy track
5.	The Small Spectacle V (1975) 03:24	info	buy track
6.	Piano Sonata I (1975) 04:41	info	buy track
7.	Piano Sonata II (1975) 02:14	info	buy track
8.	Piano Sonata III (1975) 03:22	info	buy track
9.	Perpetuum mobile (1979) 05:23	info	buy track
10.	Two Birds In The Shade Of The Woods (1978) I 05:00	info	buy track
11.	Two Birds In The Shade Of The Woods (1978) II 05:04	info	buy track
12.	Two Birds In The Shade Of The Woods (1978) III 05:25	info	buy track
13.	Prutena / Sand Covered Village (1977) 08:56	info	buy track
14.	Anno cum tettigonia (1980) 16:00	info	buy track

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THE ETERNAL SPECTACLE OF LIFE, WITH GRASSHOPPERS CHIRPING AND NIGHTINGALES SINGING

Bronius Kutavičius is one of Lithuania's most distinctive conceptualist composers, someone who consistently sought to surprise his listeners. Each of his new compositions was unexpected, and audiences gathered at concerts of his works were often met with provocation; for example — on one occasion, the audience was suggested to sit and listen attentively to the chirping of grasshoppers... Though, this was not meant to disconcert people; actually quite the opposite — the composer wanted to cheer up the gathered listeners with these seemingly unassuming sounds.

Kutavičius drew ideas for his work from both nature and culture. In the latter realm, he sought inspiration from the works of art and momentous events of past epochs, as well as from the musical styles of the centuries long past like a museum curator, he would uncover some remarkable, mysterious cultural treasure and reinterpret it anew, imparting new life. Kutavičius amplified the audience's previous awareness of cultural meanings and revived blank images of the past with bright musical associations.

This CD presents the recordings of chamber works composed by Bronius Kutavičius from 1975 to 1980. These works premiered in full concert halls and were admired by many musicians, actors, artists, and writers. One cannot imagine cultural life in Vilnius in the 1980s without these compositions. These memorable works were also performed later and also elicited interest and recognition abroad.

Austė Nakienė

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released December 31, 2011

PERFORMERS:
Nijolė Gelžinytė - actress (1-5)
Eugenijus Urbonas, Gediminas Dalinkevičius - violins (1-5)
Liuda & Kęstutis Grybauskai - piano duo (1–5)
Birutė Vainiūnaitė - piano (6–8)
David Geringas - cello (9)
Tatjana Schatz - piano (9)
Giedrė Kaukaitė - soprano (10-12)
Eugenijus Piličiauskas - oboe (10-12)
Julius Andrejevas, Jurgis Banevičius - piano (10-12)
Eduardas Digrys - violin (13)
Leopoldas Digrys - organ (13)
Lev Duker - bells (13)
Chordos String Quartet (14)

Mixing and mastering - Arūnas Zujus (MAMA Studios)
Liner notes and text editing - Linas Paulauskis, Austė Nakienė, Veronika Janatjeva
Cover picture - Mikalojus Vilutis
Graphic design - Liudas Parulskis
Photo credits - Valery Koreshkov, Algirdas Tarvydas, courtesy of Bronius Kutavičius
Executive producers - Eglė Grigaliūnaitė, Veronika Janatjeva

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Supported by the Lithuanian Culture Support Foundation

℗ & © Music Information Centre Lithuania, LMIPC CD 064, mic.lt

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