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Ecstatic Science
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Draft of a High-Rise - I. Inked Frame
Draft of a High-Rise - II. A Scribbled Veneer
Draft of a High-Rise - III. Their Stenciled Breath
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Now available on vinyl, Ecstatic Science is the latest release from yMusic, ""six contemporary classical polymaths who playfully overstep the boundaries of musical genres (The New Yorker). The album features 7 stunning compositions from Gabriella Smith, Missy Mazzoli, Paul Wiancko, and Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Shaw. Founded in New York City in 2008, yMusic believes in presenting excellent, emotionally communicative music, regardless of style or idiom. Their virtuosic execution and unique configuration (string trio, flute, clarinet, and trumpet) has attracted the attention of high profile collaboratorsfrom Paul Simon to Bill T. Jones to Ben Foldsand inspired original works by some of todays foremost composers.
Composed By
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Gabriella Smith (tracks: A1, B2),
Missy Mazzoli (tracks: A2),
Paul Wiancko (tracks: A3)
Featuring, Composed By
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Caroline Shaw (tracks: B1a, B1b, B1c)