Terry Riley S In C

Description

Iron Giant is a contemporary music collective based in Birmingham, composed of multi-instrumentalists Sam Herman, Brett Huffman, Seth Noble, and Justin Wallace. Founded in 2011, the ensemble has performed alongside artists such as So Percussion, Glenn Kotche from Wilco, Norman Westberg from SWANS, and Third Coast Percussion, and has collaborated with many pillars of music and the arts in Alabama, including Birmingham Art Music Alliance, Sanspointe Dance Company, John Scalici, and the UAB Percussion Ensemble. The recording and release of this album are the final result of the group's ten-year relationship with Terry Riley's 1964 masterpiece, In C. In its early days, the group only played percussion quartet music. As they grew as an ensemble, they became interested in collaboration, and In C seemed like a great way to bring together a group of musicians for a large-scale multi-instrument concert. It was substantial enough to fill a program while being loose enough to be assembled with minimal rehearsal time. They organized their first performance of the piece in 2013, with a group of 20 musicians. The piece quickly became a staple of their repertoire, and over time, their interpretation took on a distinct character, something they were convinced was unique to them. The entire album was recorded in the respective homes of the group, on free weekends, between the summers of 22-23. After 12+ years as a group, recording this album helped solidify their vision and inspired them to continue playing this music, allowing it to evolve for years to come. RIYL: Terry Riley, John Cage, Steve Reich