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Newsbits: Riley and Chase / Kayn and Nono / Hennies / Nextones
Claire Chase and JACK Quartet have released The Holy Liftoff, Terry Riley’s contribution to Chase’s Density 2036 project, realized with composer Samuel Clay Birmaher. The 22-movement work combines flutes, string quartet, graphic notation, stones, birdsong, and Riley’s recorded voice. Released July 17. Deutsche Grammophon pairs Roland Kayn’s Cybernetics III with Luigi Nono’s Contrappunto dialettico alla mente for the sixth installment of its Avantgarde vinyl series.