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Qi - 1) Lucid Flight (Evan Ziporyn)

from Spontaneous Symbols (ICR008) by Brooklyn Rider

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The string quartet always makes me think in elemental terms - perhaps the combination of the repertoire (Bartok and Beethoven, tough acts to follow), the instruments themselves, and the intense intimacy with which groups like Brooklyn Rider work together. So while many of my pieces have programmatic titles and/or narrative content, my string quartets tend to focus on forces of nature: water (Eel Bone), breath (Breathing Space), and now qi, the traditional Chinese character for life-force, a concept as ubiquitous and difficult to precisely define as analogous principles in all cultures and religions. Gaining awareness of and control over qi is a central, lifelong pursuit in many meditative and martial practices, including tai chi and qi gong. In my own experience, it seems that even in everyday life there are certain heightened states in which all of us become aware of qi flow - dreams of flying, repose with nature, and those rare moments in which intense engagement with something or someone allows us to briefly 'break on through to the other side.' The three movements of Qi - Lucid Flight, Garden, and Transport - are inspired by these moments.

- Evan Ziporyn

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from Spontaneous Symbols (ICR008), released October 20, 2017
Composed by Evan Ziporyn

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Hailed as “the future of chamber music” (Strings), the veteran string quartet Brooklyn Rider presents eclectic repertoire and gripping performances that continue to draw rave reviews from classical, world, and rock critics alike. NPR credits Brooklyn Rider with “recreating the 300-year-old form of string quartet as a vital and creative 21st-century ensemble.” ... more

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