Michael Gordon: Weather

Michael [1] Gordon (Composer), Evan Ziporyn (Conductor), Ensemble Resonanz (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Ensemble Resonanz
• Conductor: Evan Ziporyn
• Composer: Michael [1] Gordon
• Audio CD (March 30, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Nonesuch
• ASIN: B00000I8TJ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,218 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Weather One - Michael Gordon

2. Weather Two

3. Weather Three

4. Weather Four

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Accidental Pleasures, December 14, 1999

By 

Joe Miramonti (Chicago IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Michael Gordon: Weather (Audio CD)

While using Tower's listening station for classical music, I thought I selected a Phillip Glass CD. When I heard the first section of Gordon's work I was transfixed, I stood there listening well into the second track.

I had to have this CD. Imagine my delight to find this was a new artist I had not heard before. I hope I will find more work by Gordon to purchase soon.

While bearing some resemblence to Glass's cycling movements, this album combines more variety of instruments and moods. And yes I am also a fan of the horns on track 3, unique and enchanting.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Powerful and atmospheric., June 3, 1999

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M. Hines (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Michael Gordon: Weather (Audio CD)

The first track, "Weather One," has the force of an impending, violent storm. The quick, cutting sounds of the violin ensemble remind me a bit of the music from "Psycho." The weakest track is "Weather Three." The air raid sirens are eerie in small doses, but they are nerve-wracking in large ones. The last track, "Weather Four," is my favorite. The violins surge along in a minor key in a rhythm that I can only descibe as something like the rhythm of running.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A well made album, June 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Michael Gordon: Weather (Audio CD)

I love the whole album including track 3. The sirens soung like opening tulips - opening and withering away in brown heat.