nonclassical records

Nonclassical is a new record label dedicated to releasing music that is Classical but not Classical…. Music that uses the instruments of the Classical tradition but not in the most Classical way...

nonclassical's 2nd release is on it's way...

GeNIA (piano) Suite for Piano and Electronics by John Richards is due for release in mid November 2006 -on CD & digital download.

This CD is the second of a series of CDs featuring contemporary classical compositions from young composers, which are then remixed by several contrasting and highly respected electronic musicians & producers.

John Richards' Suite for Piano and Electronics is a cacophony of feedback and sustained piano, along with melancholic and 'strained' chords. The piece has two movements. Prelude is based on four chords and electronic sounds that seem to emerge from these chords. The overall effect is a sublime and very cool 'classical' piano work with hints of jazz and a Satie-esque piano style, but always with a very contemporary sound. The second movement, No. 2, is an incredibly powerful and intense exploration in sound that is probably best described as 'classical noise music'. John Richards draws on his experiences playing in avant-punk outfit Sand and noise artists kREEPA to create an epic sonic journey that has way more attitude than any of the groups from the current so-called 'new-punk' revival.

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