...que la tierra se partió
por su sonido (2018) 15 minutes
Written for Trudy Kane and the Frost Flute Ensemble (6
piccs, 2 alto flutes, 2 bass flutes)
I. Passacaglia
II. Largo tranquillo
III. Presto giubilante e agitato
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score
Recording
and video from the premiere:
PRESS ABOUT
LANSING McLOSKEY:
"Lansing McLoskey’s Specific
Gravity:
2.72 followed and contained some of the most successful
moments of the evening. Commissioned for newEar’s twentieth season,
McLoskey found inspiration in emeralds (the 20th anniversary stone)
and the soggetto cavato process of implanting names into musical form,
in this instance the pitches of "newEar" became the germ of the piece.
Luckily the two gelled into a
magnificent work, especially the second movement,
"November Graveyard." This movement was graceful
with lush harmonies and an overall quietude of reflection. His use
of metallic percussion instruments in this movement created subtle
palettes for the winds and strings to float upon..."
— Lee Harman, KC
Metropolis review
"Smart, compelling and
fascinating music that gives strong hints of a punk-band past.…a
chaotic collision of exuberant populist style with a bluesy edge and
infectious punch. … Sixth Species offers a bracing sampler
from an engaging, greatly gifted composer I hope to hear more from."
— Gramophone Magazine,
Annual Awards Issue
"Lansing McLoskey composes music
that is keenly heard and deeply felt. His music reveals a
remarkable sensitivity…resulting in works of emotional intensity. Avoiding any allegiance to “isms” he
has developed a unique musical voice which is clear and distinctive."
– The American Academy of Arts and Letters, on the occasion of his
receiving the 2011 Goddard Lieberson Fellowship.
"Lansing McLoskey’s is a
distinctive voice in present day American music. This CD
offers a fascinating cross-section of his vocal and instrumental
chamber music and bears witness to McLoskey’s sharp ear for
instrumental sonorities."
– Carlos María Solare. The Journal
of the American Viola Society
“McLoskey’s musical interests have evolved from being a guitarist and
songwriter for punk rock bands to a
composer of some of the most unique and engaging contemporary music
written today.”
– Benjamin Faris. The Saxophone
Symposium
“…one of the most exceptional and
inspiring concerts I have ever attended…. [McLoskey's work]
inspired me to be more critical when thinking about musical sonority,
form and thematic development in the future.”
– Elizabeth Perten, Boston Musical
Intelligencer
"But in fact the heart of the concert, for this listener, was an
unassuming piece [Rosetta stone] by Lansing D. McLoskey - the
"D" standing perhaps for dense, demanding, daring. ... The
opening was an explosively metric movement of terrifying complexity
and jagged irregularity. Balancing it was a second movement of
rounded, mantralike piano clusters interspersed with lyrical lines in
the treble instruments. McLoskey...
created a magical sonority throughout this mysterious but
thought-provoking piece."
–Paul Horsley, The Kansas City Star
"...THIS IS REAL MUSIC,
with rhythm, melody, harmony, and form, which the listener can
perceive, but definitely is from the twentieth century."
–Thomas Hall, Journal of the
American Viola Society
"A major talent ... and a deep
thinker with a great ear. His Requiem is distinctive, fascinating,
and compelling."
–American Composers Orchestra press release
"The other standout on the program, McLoskey's Requiem...[is] a
beautiful piece, one that conveys both ethereal solemnity and wrathful
reckoning."
–Michael Manning, The Boston Globe
"[McLoskey's
music]...resonates
with the listener and doesn't attempt to alienate the audience. ... powerful and
emotive music."
–Jean-Yves Duperron, Classical Music Sential