Quatrain / A Flock Descends Into The Pentagonal Garden Just Do It! Liner material and label notes

Liner material and label notes emphasize the qualities that made him a benchmark interpreter: a warm

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while others argued that the grand sound often tries to compensate for relatively safe or bland lyrics

and the complexities of modern life through a blend of spoken word

The album features strong vocal performances and driving percussion that complement the intense instrumentation

Quatrain / A Flock Descends Into The Pentagonal Garden Just Do It! Liner material and label notesQuatrain A Flock Descends into the Pentagonal Garden is a landmark recording featuring the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Seiji Ozawa, with the chamber ensemble Tashi comprising pianist Peter Serkin, clarinetist Richard Stoltzman, violinist Ida Kavafian, and cellist Fred Sherry. Originally released on Deutsche Grammophon in 1980 as part of the label's Avantgarde Series, and reissued in 2026 as a limited, numbered 180 gram vinyl edition