MORTON FELDMAN – Rothko Chapel | Les Cris de Paris – Ensemble Intercontemporain (2017)

Morton Feldman wrote Rothko Chapel as a musical tribute to the famous "abstractionist" painter Mark Rothko (1903-1970), who committed suicide at the age of 66. It was conceived to be a permanent musical piece for the Rothko Chapel, a non-denominational chapel in Houston, Texas, founded by John and Dominique de Menil. The interior serves not only as a…

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Confronting Stillness: The Life and Works of Morton Feldman

Classical Nerd is a video series covering music history, theoretical concepts, and techniques, hosted by composer, pianist, and music history aficionado Thomas Little. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpL80kd9qcY Music: Thomas Little: Dance! #2 in E minor, performed by Rachel Fellows, Michael King, and Bruce TippetteMorton Feldman: Coptic Light, performed by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Peter Eötvös [original…