Lentz, Daniel

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	Missa Umbrarum New - Vinyl - NA 006 Sealed 1985 Original. Rare. more
	Missa Umbrarum Used - Vinyl - NA 006 1985 Original. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. more
	Missa Umbrarum Used - Vinyl - NA 006 1985 Original with insert. Missa Umbrarum is a distinctive album by pioneering American composer Daniel Lentz, known for his experimental approach to contemporary classical music. Released in 1985, this recording showcases Lentz’s signature blend of minimalism and innovative vocal textures. The work, whose title translates to “Mass of Shadows,” consists of a multi-part choral composition that weaves together layered voices and electronic elements. Through intricate phasing, repetition, and spatial harmonies, Lentz creates an ethereal soundscape that reimagines the traditional Mass setting in a modern avant-garde context. Daniel Lentz’s Missa Umbrarum stands out for its unique synthesis of experimental music techniques with sacred choral traditions. The album is highly regarded among enthusiasts of minimalism and 20th-century contemporary classical music for its luminous vocal writing and creative use of tape delay. Frequently cited as a seminal release in the Cold Blue Music catalog, Missa Umbrarum offers an immersive listening experience that captures the evolving landscape of American new music in the 1980s. This recording remains a compelling entry point for those interested in choral minimalism, ambient classical, and the innovative legacy of Daniel Lentz. more
	On The Leopard Altar Used - Vinyl - 5502 1984 Original Pressed On Teldec Premium Vinyl. Small 1" Spot Of Discoloration On Back Cover. more
	Point Conception Used - Vinyl - L11 1984 Original. Strong VG+ Copy. “Daniel Lentz Was One Of The Most Intriguing Young Composers To Emerge On The California New Music Scene In The Last Quarter Of The Twentieth Century, Although He Has Lived In The Arizona Desert Since The Early '90s. (His Has Always Shown A Sensitivity To Landscape, And His Music Underwent A Stylistic Shift After His Move.) Lentz's 1979 Point Conception Graphically And Creatively Evokes The Turbulent Waters Surrounding Point Conception, A Crescent-Shaped Headland On The California Coast That Marks The Geological And Climatic Divide Between Southern And Central California, Which Is Notable For Its Unusually Tumultuous Waves. Lentz Uses The Simplest Of Conceptual Means: The Piece Is Scored For Nine Pianos, And Each Piano Plays Only Ascending And Descending Octaves. It's Not A Process-Generated Piece, Though; Lentz' Development Of His Material Is Largely Intuitive And Has The Characteristic Exuberance Of Many Of His California Works. The Accumulating Layers Add Timbral, Harmonic, And Rhythmic Complexity And Create A Wonderfully Churning, Whirling, Oceanic Soundscape That Occasionally Calls La Mer To Mind. Listeners' Reactions To The Piece Will Probably Hinge On Their Appreciation Of Early Post-Minimalism; Lentz's Voice Is His Own, But Point Conception Is Clearly Sonically Related To Trends Of The Era, And To John Adams' Far Gentler And Less Unpredictable Phrygian Gates And China Gates. Arlene Dunlap Plays All The Overdubbed Piano Parts With Appropriately Feral Abandon.” All Music Guide – Stephen Eddins. more
	The Crack In The Bell / Wild Turkeys / Dream King Used - Vinyl - DS 49180 1987 Original. “The Crack In The Bell Is A Collection Of Five Of Lentz's Pieces Which Concentrate On His Writing For Voices, Synthesizers, And, On The Title Piece, Orchestra; No Rubbed Wineglasses To Be Found Here. They Walk A Fine Line Between Genuine, Exuberant Effervescence And A Slightly Heavy-Handed Earnestness. "The Crack In The Bell" Uses The E.E. Cummings Poem Of The Same Name For Some Lilting Vocalese By Jessica Lowe Over Burbling Synthesizers And An Orchestra Conducted By John Harbison, Whose Work This Somewhat Resembles In Its Cheery Evocation Of Americana. It Almost Gets Funky But Is A Little Too Squeaky Clean For That. "Wild Turkeys," A Synthesizer Trio, Is One Of Lentz's Most Enjoyable Works, Coming More Out Of Reich Than The Usual Glass And Containing A Wealth Of Overlapping Rhythms And Melodic Lines, Much More Maximalist Than Minimalist At Heart.” All Music Guide - Brian Olewnick. more