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Impermanence

Impermanence

Meredith Monk

Duration65 Min

Artists

Meredith Monk
Voice, Composer/Author, Producer, Composer, Author, Work Arranger

Composers

Bohdan Hilash
Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Composer, Flute, Drum, Woodwinds
John Hollenbeck
Vibraphone, Marimba, Composer, Percussion, Cymbals, Piano, Melodica, Drums, Bells, Drum, Glockenspiel, Voice
Meredith Monk
Voice, Composer/Author, Producer, Composer, Author, Work Arranger
Allison Sniffin
Voice, Piano, Composer, Violin, Synthesizer
Mieke van Hoek
Composer/Author, Author

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In her work "Impermanence," Meredith Monk intertwines the themes of transience, death, and human fragility in a musical meditation devoid of a linear narrative structure. She highlights the difficulty of grasping the concept of impermanence, as everything is constantly changing and nothing lasts. The album's overall atmosphere is characterized by melancholy and contemplation; yet, compositions like "particular dance" also contain moments of joy and subtle humor. With "Impermanence," the composer and important pioneer of expanded vocal techniques presents another outstanding work.