MORTON FELDMAN : Durations I-V · Coptic Light (Ensemble Avantgarde · Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin · Michael Morgan) (1996) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Performed by the Ensemble Avantgarde, and the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin conducted by Michael Morgan, this is a very sensitive and fine performance of the new music classic "Durations I-V." In these five innovative pieces, the composer gave over control of the duration parameter entirely to the performers (there are only notes without stems, therefore no divided rhythm) -- the pulse (ictus) is slow, all is quiet, the tones have a minimum of attack. Thus, each performance is unique, and creates its own timbre combinations and exquisite beauty of a transparent sound texture. By contrast, "Coptic Light" for orchestra is of an extremely dense, polyrhythmic texture that shifts slowly by rhythmic staggering (phase shifting) within orchestral groups, creating the unique effect of a shimmering of sound analogous to the shimmering of light on water. The specific visual analog in Feldman's mind was the fine interweaving of ancient Coptic textiles he had seen in a museum. He was also attempting to create the effect of a piano's sustaining pedal for the orchestra, which allows tones to continue resonating and to blend together and overlap. "Blue" Gene Tyranny
MORTON FELDMAN (1926-1987)
Durations I-V    
1.    Durations I For Alto Flute, Piano, Violin, Violoncello    10:29
2.    Durations II For Violoncello And Piano    4:10
3-6.    Durations III For Violin, Tuba And Piano    (10:47)
7.    Durations IV For Violin, Violoncello And Vibraphon    3:29
8.    Durations V, For Violin, Violoncello, Horn, Vibraphon, Harp And Piano/Celesta    8:58
9.    Coptic Light For Orchestra    23:51
Credits :
Ensemble – Ensemble Avantgarde (tracks: 1 to 8)
Orchestra – Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (tracks: 9)
Conductor – Michael Morgan (tracks: 9)

MORTON FELDMAN : Orchestra (Martha Cluver · Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin · Brad Lubman) (2011) Feldman Edition – 11 Series | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

MORTON FELDMAN (1926-1987)
1.    Intersection I 13:22
Adapted By [For Orchestra] – Samuel Clay Birmaher
2.    Structures    7:40
3.    On Time And The Instrumental Factor    8:33
4.    Voice And Instruments 16:28
Soprano Vocals – Martha Cluver
5.    Orchestra    17:40
Credits :
Conductor – Brad Lubman
Orchestra – Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin