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RANTA, MICHAEL

 
"Even though only being fully terminated 50 years after its conception, 'Azabu' can be regarded as the starting point of Michael Ranta's creative self-discovery. The recordings that form the base of 'Azabu' were mostly made in the Tokyo district with the same name ...
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METAPHON013 | METAPHON

"11 track album of previously unreleased music for a ballet choreographed by Philippe Talard. Composed, performed and recorded by Michael Ranta in 1988/1989. Mixed by Michael Ranta and Stefan Deistler. Mastered by Earlabs. Program notes for the ballet by Karla Nieraad. ...
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METAPHON008 | METAPHON

warehouse find, new copy, unplayed. No insert. Recorded and mixed 1984 at Conny's Studio
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"Three previously unreleased works from the 1970's recorded and mixed in Japan and Taiwan. More than any other of Ranta's releases this album shows his multiple roots and ideas as a composer, percussionist and concrete/electronic musician, building a seamless bridge ...
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METAPHON009 | METAPHON

"For this CD release, two of Ranta's longform pieces are included: The Great Wall and Chanta Khat. Originally scored for the HT Chen Dance Company as a theater production, The Great Wall premiered in 1984 at the La MaMa experimental theater in New York. This highly ...
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RR-48 | ROBOT RECORDS

"American percussionist and composer Michael Ranta 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 and is ...
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IMPREC535CD | IMPORTANT RECORDS

performed by Cabaza, produced by Ranta, recorded 2000
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BR0502 | MS CLASSIC

"16 track composition for pre recorded sounds and live percussion performed by Michael Ranta (entirely different work from the Yuen Shan CD released in 2005). All material previously unreleased. CD version: 1 CD in gatefold cardboard wallet with 12 page booklet. Edition ...
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METAPHON006 | METAPHON