Album lore

Art of the Curved Bow, Vol.1, released by Mode Records in 1996, presents a collection of twelve pieces that marry avant-garde sensibilities with the rigors of contemporary classical and chamber music. Michael Bach and Mechthild Seitz navigate a repertoire that includes movements from Bach’s Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009, alongside original compositions such as the series titled Fünf Inventionen. Their approach leans into electroacoustic textures and musique concrète techniques, bringing a fresh perspective to brass and bowed instruments.The featured track, No. 4, Ewartungen, exemplifies this synthesis with its deliberate interplay between extended instrumental techniques and structured invention. Listeners attuned to the lineage of experimental chamber music will note the precision of articulation and the nuanced use of timbral variation throughout the album. As an artifact, this release occupies a niche space where classical tradition intersects with exploratory sound practices of the late twentieth century.

Album lore

Art of the Curved Bow, Vol.1, released by Mode Records in 1996, presents a collection of twelve pieces that marry avant-garde sensibilities with the rigors of contemporary classical and chamber music. Michael Bach and Mechthild Seitz navigate a repertoire that includes movements from Bach’s Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009, alongside original compositions such as the series titled Fünf Inventionen. Their approach leans into electroacoustic textures and musique concrète techniques, bringing a fresh perspective to brass and bowed instruments.The featured track, No. 4, Ewartungen, exemplifies this synthesis with its deliberate interplay between extended instrumental techniques and structured invention. Listeners attuned to the lineage of experimental chamber music will note the precision of articulation and the nuanced use of timbral variation throughout the album. As an artifact, this release occupies a niche space where classical tradition intersects with exploratory sound practices of the late twentieth century.