WIM MERTENS & SOFT VERDICT : USURA [GASA - ESP 1985] LP

Wim Mertens & Soft Verdict "Usura"  LP

(Grabaciones Accidentales) 1985 Made in Spain

cat. num. GA037

#modern classical #minimal

Tourtour 2:27

Struggle For Pleasure 3:52

Salernes 2:57

Close Cover 3:08

Bresque 2:31

Gentleman Of Leisure 4:43

Inergys 3:06

Mildly Skeeming 8:05

4 Mains 3:07

Multiple 12 6:35

This Belgian composer is not well-known among U.S. audiences, although he has made several highly regarded appearances at the New Music America festivals. In Spain, however, where he was the subject of a major television special, he is a new-music celebrity. Mertens' style employs mesmerizing minimalist techniques with a sense of the romantic that appeals to both serious music aficionados and more mainstream listeners. The keyboardist uses a certain amount of electronics along with some acoustic instruments like violin, flute, and saxophone.