The music of CLASS V is essentially the music of the contemporary dance class.  As a dance work, CLASS has become a huge challenge for musicians and dancers alike.  It explores the way that music and movement each define space, rhythm and timing.  It all happens at high speed, and musicians play like they have four hands. Events cascade one upon the other for 30 minutes.  In this highly synchronous style of dance and music, the music mirrors the unpredictable directions that the dance takes, and these capricious changes make the choreography and music riveting.

LONDON CONTEMPORARY DANCE THEATRE

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THE MUSIC OF CLASS V

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For the first time since itŐs inception, the remarkable music for Robert CohanŐs contemporary dance work CLASS is nowavailable on CD. This dynamic percussion music score, composed by Jon Keliehor in 1980, was the fifth (and last) music version of a collaboration that begun in 1975 to bring the essence of the London Contemporary Dance technique alive on stage as a theatrical performance.

Recorded 23 November 1981, Magritte Studios,
Harmondsworth, West Drayton, Middx, UK
Mixdown 04 December 1981

Jon Keliehor . . . . . . . . . . Percussion 1
Tony McVey . . . . . . . . . . Percussion 2
Roger Harrison . . . . . . . . Percussion 3
Barrington Pheloung . . . . Percussion 4/Conductor

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