Roger Reynolds
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American composer and teacher at the University of California at San Diego Roger Reynolds was born July 18, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan. He received an undergraduate degree in engineering physics and was a founding member ONCE Group with Robert Ashley. His works most often include text and electronic elements, he is especially a pioneer in multi-channel spatial explorations.
He says, "I believe in as wide a range of musical involvements as is feasible given the reality of life." (Sweed, 1993)
Discography
- Roger Reynolds: Electroacoustic Music (1993). New World Records 80431-2. Featuring The Ivanov Suite and Versions/Stages. Liner notes by Mark Sweed. Texts by Tadashi Suzuki and Euripides. Back cover contains the note: "The playback levels of materials on this disc are critical to their proper representation. Some selections are to be heard at very assertive levels (particularly the "Primitive Music" and "Ocean"). If the listening level is set for a full, but not too loud level for the opening cut, the remaining levels should follow as intended."
- Coconino... a shattered landscape. Arditti Quartet. Gramavision R2 79440.
- Voicespace. Lovely Music VR 1801-2
External links
- Roger Reynolds (http://www.rogerreynolds.com/)
- Mode Artist Profile: Roger Reynolds (http://www.mode.com/profiles/reynolds.html)
- Edition Peters: Roger Reynolds (http://www.edition-peters.com/reynolds/)
- CDeMUSIC: Roger Reynolds (http://www.cdemusic.org/artists/reynolds.html)
- Lovely Music Artist: Roger Reynolds (http://www.lovely.com/artists/a-reynolds.html)
- The Modern Word: Roger Reynolds (http://www.themodernword.com/joyce/music/reynolds.html)