Album Review

Feldman, Morton – “Rothko Chapel Why Patterns?” – [New Albion Records, Inc]

Hemroid The Leader 4/12/2018 A Library, CD

red and black simple painting

Foundational Minimalism, hypnotic and meditative. The Rothko Chapel is a non-denominational chapel operated by the de Menil Foundation in Houston, TX which features 14 black but “color-hued” paintngs by Mark Rothko, a Yale alumnus as is Morton Feldman. It is a spiritual mecca for art people. The five parts Rothko Chapel are between 2 and 9 minutes long. Extreme minimalism. Feldman liked to have his players play very quietly. Meditative sound paintings, extremely inoffensive. Feldman was influenced by John Cage, and Why Patterns? features “indeterminate” note durations.

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Album Review

Feldman, Morton – “Rothko Chapel Why Patterns?” – [New Albion Records, Inc]

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