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KARREN . 2013
An album by Olivia Block
www.oliviablock.net
Karren is a two-movement orchestral-electroacoustic composition
by composer Olivia Block. The first movement, Foramen Magnum,
is an electroacoustic/concrète piece created from heavily processed
field recordings. These recordings were taken from orchestral
rehearsals and various public locations.
The second movement, Opening Night, is a layered orchestral
score performed by the Chicago Composer’s Orchestra, with
whom Block worked for several years in order to complete this
project.
Credits:
Composed by Olivia Block 2006-2012
Orchestral Score performed by Chicago Composer’s Orchestra
Conducted by Christopher Ramaekers
Recorded in 2012 by Todd Carter in the Fine Arts Building, Chicago
Illinois.
Additional Musicians:
Jon Mueller (gong, percussion) recorded by Olivia Block in
Milwaukee, WI, 2011.
Mastered by Bhob Rainey
Field recordings from the following sites:
Multiple CCO orchestral rehearsals in Chicago, IL, San Diego Zoo,
Serralves Contemporary Art Museum in Porto, Portugal
All rights reserved
An album by Olivia Block
www.oliviablock.net
Karren is a two-movement orchestral-electroacoustic composition
by composer Olivia Block. The first movement, Foramen Magnum,
is an electroacoustic/concrète piece created from heavily processed
field recordings. These recordings were taken from orchestral
rehearsals and various public locations.
The second movement, Opening Night, is a layered orchestral
score performed by the Chicago Composer’s Orchestra, with
whom Block worked for several years in order to complete this
project.
Credits:
Composed by Olivia Block 2006-2012
Orchestral Score performed by Chicago Composer’s Orchestra
Conducted by Christopher Ramaekers
Recorded in 2012 by Todd Carter in the Fine Arts Building, Chicago
Illinois.
Additional Musicians:
Jon Mueller (gong, percussion) recorded by Olivia Block in
Milwaukee, WI, 2011.
Mastered by Bhob Rainey
Field recordings from the following sites:
Multiple CCO orchestral rehearsals in Chicago, IL, San Diego Zoo,
Serralves Contemporary Art Museum in Porto, Portugal
All rights reserved