A Notion in Perpetual Motion is a live album by European jazz group the Vienna Art Orchestra recorded in Switzerland which was first released in 1985 on the Hat ART label as a double LP as Perpetuum Mobile then re-released in 1992 as a single CD.[1][2]
| A Notion in Perpetual Motion | ||||
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | October 21, 1982 | |||
| Venue | Muhle Hunziken, Rubigen, Switzerland. | |||
| Genre | Contemporary classical music, Jazz | |||
| Length | 81:27 Original 2LP release | |||
| Label | Hat ART Hat Art 2024 | |||
| Producer | Werner X. Uehlinger, Pia Uehlinger | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
The Allmusic review stated: "the most notable thing about the Vienna Art Orchestra is its stage presence: Rüegg knows how to create drama and surprise and his musicians are more than up to the challenge, clearly delighting themselves in the process. A Notion in Perpetual Motion is as close to a "perfect" live recording of the VAO as you are likely to find".[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Mathias Rüegg except where noted
- "Sighs from South-Carinthia" – 11:01
- "Woodworms in the Roots" – 8:42
- "Voices Without Words" – 5:25
- "Life at the Dead Sea" – 9:46
- "Lady Delay" – 9:27
- "Romana" – 6:04
- "A Natural Sound" – 3:12
- "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams, Bernie Hanighen) – 8:37
- "French Alphorn" – 8:53
- "H.M. Blues" (Bhumibo Adoleaydej) – 5:27
- "Zoge Am Boge" – 4:50 Omitted from CD reissue
Personnel
edit- Mathias Rüegg − arranger, conductor
- Lauren Newton - voice
- Karl "Bumi" Fian, Hannes Kottek − trumpet, flugelhorn
- Herbert Joos − flugelhorn, alphorn, double trumpet
- Christian Radovan − trombone
- John Sass − tuba
- Wolfgang Puschnig − sopranino saxophone, alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, piccolo
- Harry Sokal − soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
- Roman Schwaller − tenor saxophone
- Uli Scherer − piano, Fender piano, Yamaha DX7
- Woody Schabata - marimba, vibraphone
- Heiri Kaenzig − bass
- Wolfgang Reisinger, Janusz Stefanski - drums, percussion
References
edit- ^ Vienna Art Orchestra website: discography accessed February 20, 2018
- ^ Vienna Art Orchestra discography accessed February 20, 2018
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. A Notion in Perpetual Motion – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 20, 2018.