Nocturnes

Nokturny to dwie prace, któe Basinski rozpoczął w 1979 roku i finalnie ukończył w roku 2012.

Magia i piękno!

Like his best and most iconic works, the magic of William Basinski s 2013 album, Nocturnes, is in the glacial, inevitable decay of something beautiful. Tape loops of prepared piano composed and recorded more than 30 years ago reflecting, refracting, and disintegrating into a haunting sentimental haze, like losing a vivid memory to the natural deterioration of time. Nocturnes is two sprawling new works, begun in 1979 and completed in 2012. It is Basinski s first studio release in nearly four years.

Packaged in gatefold card-sleeve.

1. Nocturnes 41:33 dark, suspended and formal early prepared piano and tape composition from San Francisco period c. 1979-80.

2. The Trail of Tears 28:03 tape loop and delay recording from 2009. Excerpted in the new Robert Wilson opera, The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic.

The actual track length of Nocturnes is only 40:56