Gorecki, Bartok and anime
August 20, 2007Sometimes I glance through the stacks of CDs in a son’s room when I tire of my stuff. This morning I listened to the Gorecki twice. It’s an intriguing and somber way to start the week.
Now I’m on Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra to liven up the afternoon. At the end of my copy of the concerto is a series of pieces from an unknown anime show. It incorporates ethereal voices, creepy instrumentation and wind chimes. I play this portion every Halloween, cranked up at full volume for all who come to the door.
