[silence] Internet Archive: Details: The Music of James M. Drew

[Ralph Lichtensteiger]

The Music of James M. Drew · Montage by Ralph Lichtensteiger [37:44]

"The Flow of Musically Experienced Time"
This James M. Drew podcast track is a montage presenting excerpts of  
James M. Drew's rich musical ceration. The assortment and montage of  
the material was implemented by Ralph Lichtensteiger with  
authorization by the composer James M. Drew. Although the composer  
James M. Drew is not responsible for the assembly of the material  
used in this podcast. © 2007 by Ralph Lichtensteiger & James M. Drew.  
All rights reserved.

http://www.archive.org/details/voyageacoustiquetwo

JAMES MULCRO DREW (b. 1929)
American composer/playwright James Drew has been active in the  
international Art world since 1970 and continues to be on the  
forefront of modernist thinking. His works are performed and recorded  
by major orchestras and ensembles throughout the world. His music is  
published by Theodore Presser Company and is available world wide.

Today, Drew's poetic language for the stage is best described,  
according to S. Michael Brannon, as being "a mixture of the  
metaphysical poets, Shakespeare, and a comic application of street  
vernacular." Having said that, Brannon adds that "Drew devoutly  
believes in the holiness of Art." Historian Nicolas Slonimsky cites  
Drew as an authentic member of the American Experimental Tradition --  
a lone wolf with a strong sense of belief and purpose.

Drew has been the recipient of many honors, among which are a  
Guggenheim Fellowship, support from the Rockefeller Foundation and  
the National Endowment for the Arts. He has served with distinction  
on the faculties of such universities as Yale and UCLA, as well as  
working professionally as composer, playwright, and director of the  
GREYWOLF Institute.

photo: James Drew and John Cage
http://www.greywolf-artistry.com/harmonic_canon_photos_files/ 
jandjohncage.gif

Bio at
http://www.greywolf-artistry.com/james-drew-biography.html

  Used recording excerpts:
- Almost Stationary (1971) for piano, violin and violoncello (Alpha  
Trio, Chouhel Min, violin, Louis Rowen, violoncello, Chester  
Swiatkowski, piano)
- New Haven Green (1969) for two pianos, brass and percussion (Yale  
Collegium Orchestra, Gustav Meier, conductor)
- Ex Profundis... The Orangethorpe Aria (1977) for Soprano, Clarinet,  
and Piano Trio (The Mirecourt Trio. Kenneth Goldsmith, violin, Terry  
King, violoncello, John Jensen, piano. Cinnabar records, CNB103)
- Symphony No. 2 (Yale Collegium Orchestra & Chorus. Keith Wilson,  
conductor)
- Symphony No. 3 (Rhode Island Symphony, Andrew Massey, conductor)
- Jacopo's Sub-Harmonic Hymns, concerto for contabass and chamber  
ensemble (San Diego New Music Ensemble, Bertram Turetzky soloist)
- Cantolobosolo for contrabass (Bertram Turetzky). From "Tenors,  
Echoes, and Wolves". 9Winds CD NWCD0200.
- "For James Drew" by Ralph Lichtensteiger (unpublished)

kind regards,
ralph lichtensteiger
http://www.lichtensteiger.de/music_room.html


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