Cornerstone, LiverpoolMichael Daugherty's homage to the the golden age of Hollywood, Snap!, was inspired by footage of James Cagney hoofing between a pair of competing jazz bands. It made a noisy overture to Ensemble 10/10's transatlantic programme in which a pair of stereoscopically-positioned percussionists engaged in an tinnitus-inducing round of cymbal tennis.Nico Muhly has collaborated with Björk and Antony and the Johnsons, but also has a passion for English renaissance music developed as...
Guardian Music — Cornerstone, LiverpoolMichael Daugherty's homage to the the golden age of Hollywood, Snap!, was inspired by footage of James Cagney hoofing between a pair of competing ja... more info