In Common
In Common: intimate expressions of natural forces and interior landscapes, in the form of duets for a vast array of instruments, including guitars, baroque flutes, saxophones, temple bowls, cowbells, and a prepared piano…The composer’s voice is personal yet direct, a singular fusion of Eastern and Western traditions…This recording creates a unique sonic and emotional world…
Connecticut composer David Macbride has a knack for chamber music, especially the conversational and timbral aspects of the medium. In these recent sets of mellifluous duets the interplay between the musicians is elegant, intense, and catches the listener up in an intriguing dialog. Whether the instruments are similar (like a pair of baroque flutes) or dissimilar (like violin and temple bowls or prepared piano with percussion) the push-pull of just two players is always delightfully engaging and gives the impression of a larger ensemble. These are not academic exercises in a restrictive medium but rather a captivating chance to eavesdrop on virtuoso couples.
