Waves

Waves

Imagine Baroque music prancing around inside a funhouse, admiring its own reflection in one of those weird, distorting mirrors. Fred Lerdahl exploits the premise from every possible angle in his chamber orchestra piece Waves, and the results are fascinating. I don’t remember the last time a 15-minute composition passed by so quickly. As they say,… Read more »

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Imagine Baroque music prancing around inside a funhouse, admiring its own reflection in one of those weird, distorting mirrors. Fred Lerdahl exploits the premise from every possible angle in his chamber orchestra piece Waves, and the results are fascinating. I don’t remember the last time a 15-minute composition passed by so quickly. As they say, time flies when you’re having fun.

—RN