Rothko Chapel
Morton Feldman
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Rothko Chapel by Morton Feldman
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The composer had been a personal friend of Mark Rothko’s before the latter’s suicide in 1970. Feldman attended the opening of Rothko Chapel in Houston in February 1971, whose interior is decorated by 14 Rothko paintings. At that point, the donors asked Feldman to compose music to be performed inside...
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Who wrote Rothko Chapel's ?
Rothko Chapel was written by Morton Feldman.
When did Morton Feldman release Rothko Chapel?
Morton Feldman released Rothko Chapel on Sat Apr 01 1972.
What did Morton Feldman say about "Rothko Chapel"?
Feldman wrote:
To a large degree, my choice of instruments (in terms of forces used, balance, and timbre) was affected by the space of the chapel as well as the paintings. Rothko’s imagery goes right to the edge of his canvas, and I wanted the same effect with the music – that it should permeate th...
Is there a live performance of "Rothko Chapel" by Morton Feldman?
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