The Big Picture
by FRED FRITH with Arte Quartett. Guests: Katharina Weber, Lucas Niggli
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The Big Picture Part 1
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The Big Picture Part 2
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The Big Picture Part 3
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The Big Picture Part 4
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The Big Picture Part 5
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The Big Picture Part 6
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Confess
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Song and Dance
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Rosali’s Song
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Red Rag
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Boyan’s Problem
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Kick It
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Nostalgia
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about
Inktakt CD 156
Two important CDs present some of the most beautiful compositions of the guitarist and composer Fred Frith, played by the Arte Quartett, by Fred Firth on guitar, and the guests Katharina Weber (piano) and Lucas Niggli (drums).
Still Urban (Intakt CD 155) paints a panorama of urbanity in nine images with Fred Frith’s guitar molding the sound, adding to the choir of the saxophonists.
The CD The Big Picture (Intakt CD 156) contains two cycles of compositions by Fred Frith. There is on the one hand The Big Picture – For Saxophone Quartet and Two Improvising Soloists and then there is the legendary series of compositions Freedom in Fragments that Fred Frith wrote in the nineties.
On The Big Picture the improvisations of pianist Katharina Weber and drummer Lucas Niggli contrast with the notated choir for saxophone of the Arte Quartet. Fred Frith wrote Freedom in Fragments originally for the Rova Quartet. Here the series of compositions – comprising 23 different pieces that can be played in various arrangements – exhibit brilliant new forms and new interpretations.
The two CDs Still Urban and The Big Picture show the uniqueness of Fred Frith’s sound world, his range and mastery in composition.
Two important CDs present some of the most beautiful compositions of the guitarist and composer Fred Frith, played by the Arte Quartett, by Fred Firth on guitar, and the guests Katharina Weber (piano) and Lucas Niggli (drums).
Still Urban (Intakt CD 155) paints a panorama of urbanity in nine images with Fred Frith’s guitar molding the sound, adding to the choir of the saxophonists.
The CD The Big Picture (Intakt CD 156) contains two cycles of compositions by Fred Frith. There is on the one hand The Big Picture – For Saxophone Quartet and Two Improvising Soloists and then there is the legendary series of compositions Freedom in Fragments that Fred Frith wrote in the nineties.
On The Big Picture the improvisations of pianist Katharina Weber and drummer Lucas Niggli contrast with the notated choir for saxophone of the Arte Quartet. Fred Frith wrote Freedom in Fragments originally for the Rova Quartet. Here the series of compositions – comprising 23 different pieces that can be played in various arrangements – exhibit brilliant new forms and new interpretations.
The two CDs Still Urban and The Big Picture show the uniqueness of Fred Frith’s sound world, his range and mastery in composition.
credits
released January 1, 2009
Arte Quartett: Beat Hofstetter soprano sax. Sascha Armbruster alto sax.
Andrea Formenti tenor and sopranino saxes. Beat Kappeler baritone and alto saxes.
Fred Frith: electric guitar.
The Big Picture Part 1 – 6
With special guests: Katharina Weber piano. Lucas Niggli drums.
Freedom in Fragments
Music composed by Fred Frith. Recorded in January 2008 at the studios of Swiss Radio DRS 2, Zürich. Engineer: Ron Kurz. Compiled, edited, and mixed in March 2008 at Guerrilla Recording, Oakland. Mastered in June 2008 at Headless Buddha Mastering Labs, Oakland. Engineer: Myles Boisen. Cover art: Heike Liss. Graphic design: Jonas Schoder. Produced, published and copyright by Intakt Records, Patrik Landolt,. Copyright of Freedom in Fragments: Anthill Music
Arte Quartett: Beat Hofstetter soprano sax. Sascha Armbruster alto sax.
Andrea Formenti tenor and sopranino saxes. Beat Kappeler baritone and alto saxes.
Fred Frith: electric guitar.
The Big Picture Part 1 – 6
With special guests: Katharina Weber piano. Lucas Niggli drums.
Freedom in Fragments
Music composed by Fred Frith. Recorded in January 2008 at the studios of Swiss Radio DRS 2, Zürich. Engineer: Ron Kurz. Compiled, edited, and mixed in March 2008 at Guerrilla Recording, Oakland. Mastered in June 2008 at Headless Buddha Mastering Labs, Oakland. Engineer: Myles Boisen. Cover art: Heike Liss. Graphic design: Jonas Schoder. Produced, published and copyright by Intakt Records, Patrik Landolt,. Copyright of Freedom in Fragments: Anthill Music
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Fred Frith Oakland, California
Multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser Fred Frith has been making noise of one kind or another for almost 50 years.
Fred is best known as a pioneering electric guitarist and improviser, song-writer, and composer for film, dance and theater.
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