related works
Mishakosmos : Misha Mengelberg Music Book / collated and compiled by Michael Moore
Genre:
Unknown
Genre:
Vocal music
Subgenre:
Mixed choir; Mixed choir and instruments
Scoring:
sopr alt ten bas GK4 (instr ad lib.)
Het glazen masker : 2 piano's / François Steenhuis
Genre:
Opera, musical theatre
Subgenre:
Orchestra
Scoring:
orchestra
Perpetuate Transmigration : Version for clarinet and string orchestra / Chiel Meijering
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Clarinet and string orchestra
Scoring:
cl str
composition
Mishakosmos : Misha Mengelberg Music Book / collated and compiled by Michael Moore
Other authors:
Mengelberg, Misha
(Composer)
Description:
I first heard Misha Mengleberg and Han Bennink on Eric Dolphy’s last recording “Last Date”as a teenager and loved Misha’s composition “Hypochrismutreefuzz” both for the music and the title.
Later when I heard him play live with the ICP I enjoyed the marriage of total freedom, creative anarchy and absurdist humor coupled with the reverence for the music of Monk, jazz tradition and swing.
His is a music of imagination, irony and inside jokes as well as lyricism, angularity and emotional contrast.
He and the ICP created their own tradition that included diverse musical styles, quick changes and references to older music, relentless swing ...that was ahead of its time and influenced many younger musicians
I am happy his compositions are being published so that we may all share his music. Enjoy!
Uri Caine