The simplicity of the round as a musical form belies the subtlety of this music. Jonathan Besser created this music initially as sketches, before handing them to a trusted ensemble, Bravura, to become the complex fusion of musical flavours that is Turn. The title alludes to more than just compositional structure, as a stylistic arc through folk, jazz, and classical terrain ultimately arrives at a sound that is itself curvaceous, gentle, feminine, and poignant.

Music

Five New York Tone Rows	Jonathan Besser	05' 22"
for piano, violin, accordion, guitar, acoustic/electric bass
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Performance by Jonathan Besser (Piano & Electric Piano), Miranda Adams (Violin & Gamelan), Tatiana Lanchtchikova (Accordion), Nigel Gavin (Guitar & Mandolin), Peter Scott (Acoustic & Electric Bass)
Mitzvah Round	Jonathan Besser	04' 15"
for piano, violin, accordion, guitar, acoustic/electric bass
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Performance by Jonathan Besser (Piano & Electric Piano), Miranda Adams (Violin & Gamelan), Tatiana Lanchtchikova (Accordion), Nigel Gavin (Guitar & Mandolin), Peter Scott (Acoustic & Electric Bass)
Resolution	Jonathan Besser	06' 08"
for piano, violin, accordion, guitar, acoustic/electric bass
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Performance by Jonathan Besser (Piano & Electric Piano), Miranda Adams (Violin & Gamelan), Tatiana Lanchtchikova (Accordion), Nigel Gavin (Guitar & Mandolin), Peter Scott (Acoustic & Electric Bass)
Shimmering Stillness	Jonathan Besser	03' 26"
for piano, violin, accordion, guitar, acoustic/electric bass
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Performance by Jonathan Besser (Piano & Electric Piano), Miranda Adams (Violin & Gamelan), Tatiana Lanchtchikova (Accordion), Nigel Gavin (Guitar & Mandolin), Peter Scott (Acoustic & Electric Bass)
Solemnity	Jonathan Besser	10' 59"
for piano, violin, accordion, guitar, acoustic/electric bass
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Performance by Jonathan Besser (Piano & Electric Piano), Miranda Adams (Violin & Gamelan), Tatiana Lanchtchikova (Accordion), Nigel Gavin (Guitar & Mandolin), Peter Scott (Acoustic & Electric Bass)
Stretto and Round	Jonathan Besser	06' 26"
for piano, violin, accordion, guitar, acoustic/electric bass
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Performance by Jonathan Besser (Piano & Electric Piano), Miranda Adams (Violin & Gamelan), Tatiana Lanchtchikova (Accordion), Nigel Gavin (Guitar & Mandolin), Peter Scott (Acoustic & Electric Bass)
Turn	Jonathan Besser	04' 13"
for piano, violin, accordion, guitar, acoustic/electric bass
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Performance by Jonathan Besser (Piano & Electric Piano), Miranda Adams (Violin & Gamelan), Tatiana Lanchtchikova (Accordion), Nigel Gavin (Guitar & Mandolin), Peter Scott (Acoustic & Electric Bass)

Publishers

• Rattle Records