{"product_id":"ranta-michael-transits-volume-1","title":"RANTA, MICHAEL - Transits Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"American percussionist and composer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Ranta\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a legendary figure who has worked with some of the most significant names of 20th century music but despite this and impressive body of work of his own, he has remained an obscure figure. Important Records presents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTransits Volume 1\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe first in a series of releases by composer\/percussionist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Hennies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e documenting never-before-heard chamber works mostly composed in the 1970s while Ranta was living in Taiwan. Mastered by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Eaton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at Sounds \u0026amp; Substance. Based overseas since the late '60s, Ranta is known primarily as a percussionist who worked closely with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarry Partch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKarlheinz Stockhausen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelmut Lachenmann\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eToru Takemitsu\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJean-Claude Éloy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e but is also an accomplished artist himself with a vast body of work spanning improvisation, electronic music, and composition. The works in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTransits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series comprise a dozen works of scored compositions for solo and chamber ensembles almost all of which are completely unknown with no known performances or recordings since their original premieres. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eVolume 1\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e includes \"Mharuva,\" a 30-minute marathon tour-deforce for solo marimba, \"Seven Pieces for Three Percussionists,\" and the 40-minute \"Continuum II,\" a stunning display of virtuosity for two bass clarinets, percussion, and electronics. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTransits, Volume 1\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003efeatures performances by Sarah Hennies, NYC clarinetists \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMadison Greenstone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatie Porter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the Bard College Conservatory Percussion Ensemble.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Important","offers":[{"title":"Double CD","offer_id":46271054053595,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2295\/2925\/files\/IMPREC535CD_CU_d76903da-7c54-416b-befd-d83da9e5f5b4.jpg?v=1731694931","url":"https:\/\/www.fusetronsound.com\/products\/ranta-michael-transits-volume-1","provider":"fusetron","version":"1.0","type":"link"}