Alarm Will Sound
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Alarm Will Sound is a 20-member chamber orchestra that focuses on recordings and performances of contemporary classical music. Its performances have been described as "equal parts exuberance, nonchalance, and virtuosity" by the Financial Times[1] and as "a triumph of ensemble playing" by the San Francisco Chronicle.[2] The New York Times said that Alarm Will Sound is "one of the most vital and original ensembles on the American music scene."[3]
Alarm Will Sound | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Rochester, New York |
Genres | Classical, experimental, IDM |
Years active | 2001–present |
Labels | Cantaloupe, Nonesuch |
Website | alarmwillsound |
Alarm Will Sound's repertoire ranges from European to American works, from the arch-modernist to the pop-influenced. The group has worked with contemporary composers, premiering pieces by Steve Reich,[4] John Adams,[5] John Luther Adams,[6] Tyondai Braxton,[7] David Lang,[8] Tyshawn Sorey, David T. Little, Michael Harrison, Cenk Ergün, Aaron Jay Kernis, Michael Gordon,[9] Scott Johnson,[10] Augusta Read Thomas, Stefan Freund, John Orfe, Caleb Burhans, Dennis Desantis, Wolfgang Rihm, and Tyshawn Sorey.[11][12]