BBC Music Magazine: 5 stars
Mild Violence This program of recent works by the young American composer Steven Ricks, blends instrumental and electronic sound into a post-modernist landscape. A student of Harrison Birtwistle, Ricks writes music that is both extroverted and brilliant.
Reviews:
“A line up of first-rate specialist performers does justice to Rick’s visions. Excellent recordings.” - BBC Music Magazine (5 stars)
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Boundless Light (2003) solo flute and electronics
Carlton Vickers, flute
Mild Violence (2005)
New York New Music Ensemble, James Baker, conductor
American Dreamscape (2005)
John Sampen, alto saxophone, Ron Brough, percussion, Scott Holden, piano, Eric Hansen, contrabass, Steven Ricks, conductor
Dividing Time (2000)
Talujon Percussion Quartet
Beyond the Zero (2005)
violin and electronics, Curtis Macomber, violin
Haiku (2006) percussion and electronics
Dominic Donato, Tibetan prayer bowls and tam tams
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