#8 Investigating the Musical Precision of Vytautas V. Jurgutis

In this conversation, we discuss the dimensions of compositional process and style. Vytautas V. Jurgutis is truly an exponent of a new type of multi-faceted artist. He is a do-it-yourself musician, delving into primordial depths of sound. A mathematician, thinking in sophisticated musical routines of programming languages, we discover a composer of solid academic background, employing a vast modernist heritage of advanced instrumental writing and deeply engaging electronic soundscapes.

Tracklist: Podcast intro: Bronius Kutavičius Anno cum tettigonia from Lithuanian Music in Context II. Landscapes of Minimalism (Music Information Centre Lithuania, 2011), Silesian String Quartet: Marek Moś (violin), Arkadiusz Kubica (violin), Łukasz Syrnicki (viola), Piotr Janosik (cello). Compositions by Vytautas V. Jurgutis: Su60 from the album Sound Masks (Caprice Records, 2003); Ellipses from the album zoom in 3: new music from Lithuania (Music Information Centre Lithuania, 2004), Arditti Quartet: Irvine Arditti (violin), Graeme Jennings (violin), Ralf Ehlers (viola), Rohan de Saram (cello); Alpha 10 from the album Sound Masks (Caprice Records, 2003); Axis from the album Sound Masks (Caprice Records, 2003); Metroscan (2015); Terra tecta from the album zoom in 4: new music from Lithuania (Music Information Centre Lithuania, 2004), Mindaugas Bačkus (cello).