Music for Egon Schiele is the second album by the instrumental group Rachel's, released in 1996.[2][3]
| Music for Egon Schiele | ||||
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| Released | February 20, 1996 (U.S.) | |||
| Recorded | July 20–24, 1995 | |||
| Genre | Chamber music, post-rock | |||
| Length | 47:03 | |||
| Label | Quarterstick[1] | |||
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The album was composed as the score to a theatrical production, Egon Schiele, about the life of the painter Egon Schiele.[4] It was staged by the Itinerant Theater Guild, in 1995.[5]
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Alternative Press | [7] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.5/5[8] |
The Village Voice called the album "a haunting array of compositions that attempt to narrate the elements of Schiele's life through cello, piano, viola, and bass."[9] Rolling Stone noted that "the music is as stark and loving as Schiele's art, the sound of a noble, lonely agony rendered in elegant monochrome."[10]
AllMusic wrote that "it is to pianist Rachel Grimes' credit that her pieces convey a stirring sense of drama and vivid imagery that perfectly match her subject."[6]
Track listing edit
All songs composed by Rachel Grimes
- "Family Portrait" – 5:41
- "Egon & Gertie" – 3:02
- "First Self-Portrait Series" – 3:47
- "Mime Van Osen" – 3:05
- "Second Self-Portrait Series" – 2:30
- "Wally, Egon & Models in the Studio" – 4:41
- "Promenade" – 8:24
- "Third Self-Portrait Series" – 2:23
- "Egon, Edith & Wally Meet" – 2:41
- "Egon & Wally Embrace and Say Farewell" – 3:09
- "Egon & Edith" – 2:55
- "Second Family Portrait" – 4:45
Personnel edit
- Musicians
- Rachel Grimes – piano, mixing, design & photography
- Christian Frederickson – viola
- Wendy Doyle – cello
- Technical
- Jason Noble – producer, mixing, design & photography
- Bob Weston – engineer, mixing
- John Loder – mastering
- Egon Schiele – artwork
- Aaron Frisbee, Chip Dumstorf – Graphic Technologies
- Gregory King – booklet printing
References edit
- ^ "Rachel's". Trouser Press. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Rachel's Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Kulkarni, Neil (Feb 17, 1996). "Egon for gold". Melody Maker. 73 (7): 36.
- ^ "Indie labels helped make a big difference in '96". Florida Times Union. 1 Jan 1997. p. D4.
- ^ Thomas, Rob (16 Mar 2000). "SPOTLIGHT: RACHEL'S". Wisconsin State Journal. Rhythm. p. 18.
- ^ a b "Music for Egon Schiele - Rachel's | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Slankard, Noah (May 1996). "Music Reviews". Alternative Press. Vol. 10, no. 94. p. 86.
- ^ "Rachel's - Music for Egon Schiele (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com.
- ^ "Music: Edgies". The Village Voice. 41 (2): 41. 9 Jan 1996.
- ^ Fricke, David (Mar 21, 1996). "On the edge". Rolling Stone. No. 730. p. 98.