Dedalus Ensemble - Music with Changing Parts (2026) [Hi-Res]

Philip Glass's 1970 composition, Music with Changing Parts, represents a definitive shift in minimalist music toward a more dramatic and harmonically rich language. The piece features flexible instrumentation where musicians switch between parts based on specific cues, creating stark sonic contrasts within repeating melodic patterns. A key element of the work is the intentional use of psychoacoustic resonant frequencies—sustained "long notes" that emerge naturally from overlapping rhythmic cycles. The latest recording utilizes overdubbing to allow performers to play both short and long notes simultaneously. This approach embodies the central minimalist paradox: creating music that undergoes constant evolutionary change while maintaining a perceived state of stasis.

Tracklist:
1. Dedalus Ensemble - Music with Changing Parts