Description
Throughout the last decade, the works of Anthony Pateras have been performed by some of the world’s leading ensembles and performers. He has collaborated with a broad array of contemporary artists including Han Bennink, eRikm, Christian Fennesz, Paul Lovens, Stephen O’Malley, The Necks and Mike Patton. He is also one half of the mind-blowing piano/drums avant-grind outfit known as PIVIXKI, and is founder of the Electro-Acoustic-Free-Concréte quintet THYMOLPHTHALEIN.
This 5-disc set covers many aspects of his musical output. Disc 1 features chamber and orchestral pieces, containing a string quartet, small ensemble works and a mammoth electric violin concerto with spatilized orchestra and quadraphonic electronics. Disc 2 is a re-issue of his widely performed Chasms for prepared piano, accompanied by a brand new piece to smash any cute-sy post- Cageian grooves right back into the emotronica abyss. Disc 3 features menacing pipe organ textures recorded on the largest instrument in the southern hemisphere. Disc 4 features two extended solo piano works captured live in the opulence of Sydney’s State Theatre, and Disc 5 features mind-bending works for solo and ensemble orchestral percussion.
As a self-contained box – handsomely packaged with foil text, satin ribbon and containing an informative, full-colour 16-page booklet with sketches and notes – this is an astonishing overview of one of Australia’s most unique, uncompromising and exciting composers.
