Music for Egon Schiele

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Originally performed as a live accompaniment for a 1995 theater-dance production about the life of painter Egon Schiele, this is the both the exception to the Rachel's rule and their defining moment. Though they are normally a three-headed, multiperson new-music and classical ensemble centered around Jason Noble (ex-Rodan), Christian Frederickson, and Rachel Grimes, this suite was written entirely by Grimes and performed by Grimes (on piano), Frederickson (viola), and cellist Wendy Doyle. As always, the music (not to mention the letter-pressed packaging) is spellbinding; the fact that this is classical music by--and for--people who grew up on indie rock in no way diminishes it, nor does it make the music too low-brow for those with a classical background. For a more complete picture of what the entire Rachel's ensemble is capable of, both Handwriting and The Sea and the Bells are recommended. --Randy Silver

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Music for Egon Schiele

Average customer rating: My favorite Rachel's album! Rachel's for all Music!!! beautiful music buy it. now.

Music for Egon Schiele Rachel's Manufacturer: Quarter Stick ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Yellow House Le Phare The Ballasted Orchestra Come on Die Young Desert Ocean ASIN: B0000037O3 Release Date: 1996-02-20

Tracks:

1. Family Portrait
2. Egon & Gertie
3. First Self-Portrait Series
4. Mime Van Osen
5. Second Self-Portrait Series
6. Wally, Egon, & Models In The Studio
7. Promenade
8. Third Self-Portrait Series
9. Egon, Edith & Wally Meet
10. Egon & Wally Embrace & Say Farewell
11. Egon & Edith
12. Second Family Portrait

Amazon.com

Originally performed as a live accompaniment for a 1995 theater-dance production about the life of painter Egon Schiele, this is the both the exception to the Rachel's rule and their defining moment. Though they are normally a three-headed, multiperson new-music and classical ensemble centered around Jason Noble (ex-Rodan), Christian Frederickson, and Rachel Grimes, this suite was written entirely by Grimes and performed by Grimes (on piano), Frederickson (viola), and cellist Wendy Doyle. As always, the music (not to mention the letter-pressed packaging) is spellbinding; the fact that this is classical music by--and for--people who grew up on indie rock in no way diminishes it, nor does it make the music too low-brow for those with a classical background. For a more complete picture of what the entire Rachel's ensemble is capable of, both Handwriting and The Sea and the Bells are recommended. --Randy Silver

Customer Reviews:

My favorite Rachel's album!.......2007-04-26

I own all Rachel's albums and "Music for Egon Schiele" is, by far, my favorite. I got it a couple of days ago and I've been playing it nonstop since then. It's a completely instrumental album where piano, viola and cello interact in a very Ryuichi Sakamoto kind of way. Throughout the album, you can get the feel that you are listening to a soundtrack to a movie and that impression is not completely off because the original concept for this album was as part of "a live accompaniment for a 1995 theater-dance production about the life of painter Egon Schiele" (Amazon.com).

At the end of the day, without much effort this (their second oldest album) has ended up being my favorite Rachel's album.

Rachel's for all.......2007-02-17

No questionable material here. This album truly is one of the most brilliant portrayals I have ever heard. You get to a point within the album, when the last thing you want is for it to stop. If you're on some type of quest for absolutely beautiful audio, then look no further, your search stops here. In actuality, anyone who likes or appreciates music and sound, in it's divine qualities, will come to a point throughout all their wandering, to eventually find something in which defines music. Depicts the type of sound, that actually make a person so appreciative of the planet in which they live. I have yet to find a better precipice. A better likeness to what make us all human, in each's own, somehow excellent, and remarkable.

Music!!!.......2006-11-29

I like this music and besides. Is like sweet songs and stuff. mATh is 23=5star 2=4star 1=1star

beautiful music.......2005-03-25

the rachel's albums are gorgeous. i just wanted to add in a comment on the similarities to other classical composers, which i'm kind of surprised nobody has mentioned, in user comments or in reviews i've read of their stuff. just a random list of music i hear similarities to: philip glass and other minimalist composers; turn-of-the-century impressionist/early modern european folks (ravel, satie, etc - it has a very french/latin/eastern european sound to it); and michael nyman, specifically his music for the piano (don't really know his other work). any other classical music fans out there? i enjoy rachel's music immensely; i just can't help but wonder if it's brilliant or derivative (or perhaps both). (there are times when i hear what i'm sure are exact chord progressions out of some of glass' most devastatingly beautiful works...)

buy it. now........2005-01-20

don't even question this purchase. i'm into some pretty weird stuff, but i have yet to play this masterpiece for someone and not have them immediately want it. listen to the sound clips--yes, the whole album is this good. it's one of the few albums i own (including all the classic indie/punk you can think of) that i can literally put on any time and re-live moments of my life to. it's good stuff--drive around in the snow with a friend and make memories. yes.

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Music for Egon Schiele (Mini LP CD) Rachel's Manufacturer: Pastel Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000KJPJZ2

Product Description

Korean Exclusive Re-package. Comes with 7 inch LP Miniature Cover and 4 Post Cards.

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The Sun Shines Bright Manufacturer: Sea Breeze Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B0006TUUGY Release Date: 2004-12-28

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