Jupiter String Quartet, Bruce Brubaker - Su Lian Tan: Revelations (2017)

Tracklist

01. Life in Wayang: I. Gods Descend
02. Life in Wayang: II. Ballade
03. Life in Wayang: III. The Chattering Strings
04. Orfeo in Asia: I. Invocation
05. Orfeo in Asia: II. Mysterious Voices and Dancers
06. Orfeo in Asia: III. Metamorphosis
07. Révélations: I. —
08. Révélations: II. —

Su Lian Tan's assured approach to chamber music is marked in this recording, nimbly performed by the Jupiter String Quartet and pianist Bruce Brubaker. Life in Wayang transports the listener to the traditional puppet theater found most notably in Indonesia and Malaysia, echoing of gamelan and rich with musical commentary. Orfeo in Asia follows the ancient Greek legend to Southeast Asia as he encounters new modalities of harmony and rhythm. Finally, Revelations utilizes the quartet and piano together, reflecting on contemporary scholarly life and its intricacies.

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