William Parker - Universal TonalityWilliam Parker's Universal Tonality documents an epic performance which brings his titular concept to full, vibrant life. An exquisite example of this system in practice, it features a truly once in a lifetime assembly of creative music luminaries and legends. Clocking in at nearly two hours and featuring six extended pieces flowing across two discs, this Universal Tonality happening took place in December 2002. Parker invited 16 musicians of various

And although the focus here lies heavily on the music that is around us-and potentially ahead of us-an omnipresent sense of respect for the history of this unique art form can be sensed from each and every player

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when he was in the service of the flute-playing King Frederick II

In addition to the music by Guillaume Roussel (who

Says Roberts: "As an arts adventurer dealing w/ the medium of sound and it's many contradictions I am most interested in endurance

Since winning the Gold Medal at the 1986 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow

60s spy soundtracks

the Spiritual Concert

Staged as a large-scale installation at the Luigi Pecci Centre for Contemporary Art in Prato

Together they explore Brazilian music in an entirely new way

they have released five critically acclaimed albums: The Innocence Mission (A&M 1989)

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