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    Kenneth Kirschner – July 17, 2006; September 10, 2006

    by 5:4 January 17, 2022 • 12:27
    January 17, 2022 • 12:27 1 minutes read

    Despite the fact that, a few years ago, i wrote a 10,000-word monograph about the music of Kenneth Kirschner, supplemented by a 5,000-word conversation with the composer, both of which should indicate in-depth knowledge and understanding of my subject, i’m always aware of the degree to which Kirschner’s work continues …

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    Mixtape #60 : Field Recording

    by 5:4 April 4, 2021 • 08:57
    April 4, 2021 • 08:57 2 minutes read

    A little over a year ago, my spring mixtape reflected the growing state of the world by having Virus as its theme. Shortly after that, as lockdown kicked in, i switched from a quarterly to a weekly sequence of Isolation Mixtapes, supplemented with the Outside-In series exploring field recordings from …

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  • Mixtapes

    The Isolation Mixtapes : K

    by 5:4 June 15, 2020 • 08:34
    June 15, 2020 • 08:34 1 minutes read

    In this week’s Isolation Mixtape, exploring the best music from the last decade, all of the music is by groups, composers and artists beginning with the letter K. As always, two of the most splendiferous tracks from each of the years 2010 to 2019, presented in chronological order. Here’s the …

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  • Outside-In

    Outside-In: Kenneth Kirschner

    by 5:4 May 12, 2020 • 14:06
    May 12, 2020 • 14:06 1 minutes read

    The next field recording in the Outside-In compilation comes from US composer Kenneth Kirschner. It’s another nocturnal recording, made on Block Island in the state of Rhode Island, off the east coast of the USA. There’s a lovely sense of calm permeating this recording. The first 90 seconds or so …

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  • CD/Digital releasesLent Series

    Kenneth Kirschner – January 1, 2019

    by 5:4 February 26, 2020 • 05:00
    February 26, 2020 • 05:00 2 minutes read

    It’s the first day of Lent, and also therefore the start of this year’s 5:4 Lent Series. Three years ago my focus was on miniature works, and for 2020 i’m going in the opposite direction, exploring compositions that occupy larger-scale durations. However, this is not simply about pieces that are …

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  • Mixtapes

    Mixtape #51 : Silence (Requiem)

    by 5:4 November 13, 2018 • 18:01
    November 13, 2018 • 18:01 3 minutes read

    November is a somewhat sombre month, and not only because the days are getting a lot colder and darker here in the UK. This year’s remembrance ceremonies have had extra potency due to the centenary of the end of the First World War, so i’ve taken this as my cue …

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    Mixtape #42 : Late Night

    by 5:4 February 1, 2018 • 08:22
    February 1, 2018 • 08:22 3 minutes read

    As part of 5:4‘s tenth anniversary celebrations, i’m going to be putting out a new mixtape each month throughout 2018. While they’re quite time-consuming to curate and create, they’re also a lot of fun, and it’s been clear for a long time that the mixtapes are a popular feature on the …

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    Altered (steady) states: Kenneth Kirschner – September 27, 2016 / November 17, 2016; Markus Reuter – Falling for Ascension; Formuls – entryiseasierthantheexit_exit

    by 5:4 October 3, 2017 • 13:57
    October 3, 2017 • 13:57 2 minutes read

    A few years ago, when writing an extensive monograph on the music of Kenneth Kirschner, i used the term ‘steady state’ to indicate the particular way in many of his works that material is deployed and juxtaposed over extended periods of time. This latter aspect, extended time, is vital: both …

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    Mixtape #40 : Miniatures

    by 5:4 October 1, 2017 • 11:13
    October 1, 2017 • 11:13 2 minutes read

    Even more than is usually the case, the new 5:4 Mixtape is a pure stream of consciousness. i’ve returned to a theme i explored in one of the earliest mixtapes, miniatures, once again setting myself a limit of music lasting under two minutes. With a shortlist of 100+ tracks (each …

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  • Best of the YearMixtapes

    Mixtape #36 : Best Albums of 2015

    by 5:4 January 1, 2016 • 12:00
    January 1, 2016 • 12:00 1 minutes read

    A very HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all! In keeping with 5:4 tradition, here’s the new year Mixtape showcasing music from each of my Best Albums of 2015. Three hours that demonstrate something of the sonic wonders that materialised last year. Enjoy! — and there are links to buy each …

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    Best Albums of 2015 (Part 2)

    by 5:4 December 31, 2015 • 12:38
    December 31, 2015 • 12:38 0 minutes read

    * Please note this list has how been superseded by the one on the Best Albums of the Years page * And here, bringing 2015 to a truly glorious end, is the conclusion of my countdown of the year’s best albums.

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  • CD/Digital releasesSoftware

    Indeterminate, interactive son et lumière: Kenneth Kirschner & Joshue Ott’s Variant

    by 5:4 October 7, 2015 • 10:09
    October 7, 2015 • 10:09 2 minutes read

    Interesting things are afoot for those with a penchant for the indeterminate. Composer Kenneth Kirschner has teamed up with digital visual artist Joshue Ott to create a trio of audiovisual apps, under the umbrella title Variant, that enable one to explore in different ways indeterminate music and visuals in a …

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    Imperfect Forms: The Music of Kenneth Kirschner

    by 5:4 December 2, 2014 • 18:35
    December 2, 2014 • 18:35 2 minutes read

    On various occasions in the past, i’ve written about the music of American experimental composer Kenneth Kirschner. His work, all electronic and available free via his website, is endlessly fascinating, exploring a wide and unexpected variety of sonic shapes and timbres within formal contexts that take a radical approach (informed in …

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  • Mixtapes

    Mixtape #31 : Autumn

    by 5:4 October 1, 2014 • 21:02
    October 1, 2014 • 21:02 2 minutes read

    For the latest 5:4 mixtape, i’ve opted to explore music associated in some way with this time of year. Autumn is arguably the most poignant of the seasons, the ostentatious eruption of its gorgeous colours militated against by the pointed melancholy of its inevitable transition into the wastelands of winter. …

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  • Mixtapes

    Mixtape #30 : Prime Numbers

    by 5:4 July 1, 2014 • 19:24
    July 1, 2014 • 19:24 1 minutes read

    For the new 5:4 mixtape, i’m not so much exploring a theme as a conceit. Mathematics has been a recurring feature of both my compositional and recreational activities lately, so for this new mixtape i’ve compiled a selection of music the titles of which incorporate the first 21 prime numbers. …

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    Mixtape #29 : Best Albums of 2013

    by 5:4 January 1, 2014 • 15:41
    January 1, 2014 • 15:41 1 minutes read

    A very HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all! i want to say a big thank you to everyone who’s followed 5:4 in the last year, and especially to those of you who’ve posted comments and tweets in response. There are lots of exciting things planned for 2014, so watch this space. In …

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  • Best of the Year

    Best Albums of 2013 (Part 1)

    by 5:4 December 30, 2013 • 02:16
    December 30, 2013 • 02:16 1 minutes read

    * Please note this list has how been superseded by the one on the Best Albums of the Years page * Continuing my round-up of the best music of the year, here’s the first part of the most outstanding albums of 2013; part two will be coming tomorrow.

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    Best EPs of 2013

    by 5:4 December 29, 2013 • 01:13
    December 29, 2013 • 01:13 0 minutes read

    So, having listened to no fewer than 261 EPs and albums released this year, it’s time to distil that listening into the annual Best of the Year lists. As always, we’ll start with the ten most exceptional EPs.

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    Mixtape #25 : Best Albums of 2012

    by 5:4 January 1, 2013 • 09:05
    January 1, 2013 • 09:05 2 minutes read

    HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL! Today marks 5:4‘s fifth anniversary, and so i’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who regularly read, share and respond to the articles and music explored here. Since 2008, the blog has grown from being an occasional hobby (reading the …

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  • Best of the YearCD/Digital releases

    Best Albums of 2012 (Part 1)

    by 5:4 December 30, 2012 • 00:21
    December 30, 2012 • 00:21 1 minutes read

    * Please note this list has how been superseded by the one on the Best Albums of the Years page * This is a list surrounded by other lists leading to other lists, lists … that explain everything by being gateways into worlds of sound, feeling and information… …the love …

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