Kenneth Kirschner - Twenty Ten

A 3-CD epic of modern avant-garde for metallophone, woodwinds, strings and electronics. 1. January 4, 2011 23:40 2. November 7, 2010 42:15 3. September 25, 2010 47:00 4. January 18, 2011 51:18   Twenty Ten is the latest epic from Brooklyn-based composer Kenneth Kirschner, who is known for his decayed, dark and usually long-form takes on modern classical and found-sound composition. With only 4 pieces spanning a 3-CD set, and nearly 3 hours of music, Twenty Ten takes Kirschner’s study of space and sonic focus to impressive new lengths.   Following 2008’s critically acclaimed double-CD Filaments & Voids, Twenty Ten sees Kirschner’s use of real-world instruments become even more accomplished while still remaining steeped in conceptual outlines, meticulously married with computerized processes that emphasize the natural instruments’ flaws. Like most of Kirschner’s work, he starts the listener off easily, introducing the instrument or set of instruments for a particular