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eighth blackbird
Written in 1980, Joan Tower's "Petroushskates" is both an homage to Stravinsky's early ballet "Petroushka" and the intricate flow of figure skating. More than 20 years later, new music sextet eighth blackbird created a new version of Tower's shimmering ensemble work for their CD release thirteen ways.
thirteen ways
The musical selections on eighth blackbird's album thirteen ways highlight the versatility of the group's sound; each piece has its own distinctive style, yet share a sense of intimacy. Joan Tower envisioned "Petroushskates" as a sort of "carnival on ice" — an atmosphere heightened by the incorporation of a percussion ...
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