Songs for the End of Time, Vol. 1

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1.	Crystal Liturgy 05:06	lyrics
from Messiaen's preface to the "Quartet for the End of Time": “And I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow on his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire... Setting his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land... and, standing on the sea and on the land, he raised his right had toward Heaven and swore by He, who lives forever and ever... saying: ‘There will be no more Time; but in the days when the seventh angel is to blow his trumpet, the mystery of God will be fulfilled.’” - Revelation of Saint John, chapter 10...
2.	An Angel's Vocalise 04:48	info
3.	Abyss of the Birds 05:10	info
4.	Interlude 01:39	info
5.	The Eternity of Jesus 08:13	info
6.	Seven Trumpets and the Dance of Fury 04:30	info
7.	A Cluster of Rainbows at the End of Time 05:09	info
8.	The Immortality of Jesus 06:44	lyrics
from the Gregorian Chant "Dies Irae" Pie Jesu, Domine Blessed Lord Jesus, Dona eis requiem Grant them rest Recordare, Jesu Jesus, remember them Rex tremendae maiestatis King of tremendous majesty Qui salvandos salvas gratis Who freely grants grace and mercy Salva me, fons pietatis Fount of goodness, save me!

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an arrangement of Olivier Messiaen's
"Quartet for the End of Time"
- by Ben Russell and Brandon Ridenour

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Written during Messiaen’s incarceration at a German prisoner-of-war camp, Quartet for the End of Time (1941) is not so much a depiction of the apocalypse as a meditation upon the nature of eternity. With its extreme tempos, fleeting or absent time signatures, and general rhythmic irregularity, the work shatters traditional notions of musical time in ways that are still fresh today.

It was with great respect for the beauty of the original that we began arranging its eight movements for our unusual instrumentation, and in a way that incorporates the sounds of jazz, rock, and other non-classical styles. As we began the editing and mixing process during a spring when the songs of birds were suddenly audible along the blocks of a quieter city, we could not help but feel a resonance between Messiaen’s work and the events of 2020, which have deeply impacted the way we think about time.

credits

released January 15, 2021

Ben Russell, violin / voice
Brandon Ridenour, trumpet / voice
Yoonah Kim, clarinet / voice
Hamilton Berry, cello / voice
Greg Chudzik, bass / voice

Produced by Brandon Ridenour & Ben Russell
Recording Engineer - Jeremy Kinney
Mixing - Ben Russell
Mastering - Ryan Streber
Album design - Ben & Anna Russell
Cover photograph by Steve Ronin
Watercolor of Messiaen by Alex Sopp
Back cover illustration by Lyndon Perkins
Black & white photography by Anna Russell
Special thanks to Ben Grow, The Oratory Church of St. Boniface, & to all who helped make this album possible.

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Merging the talents of five conservatory trained musicians from New York City, Founders is a virtuosic super-group captivating audiences everywhere. Combining classical, folk music, original compositions and pop arrangements, Founders is re-imagining the concert experience. As the New York Music Daily states, "Their excellent debut album, You & Who, is unlike anything else out there right now." ... more

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