MONK, Meredith; SCHNEIDER, Anna (ed.); RUF, Beatrix (ed.); SCISCIOLI, Peter (ed.)
Meredith Monk. Calling

Meredith Monk is recognized as one of the most unique and influential artistes of our time YES! A pioneer in what is now called “extended vocal technique,” and interdisciplinary, site-specific performance, Monk creates works that thrive at the intersection of music and movement, image and object, light and sound, discovering and weaving together new modes of perception. Her groundbreaking exploration of the voice as an instrument, as an eloquent language in and of itself, expands the boundaries of musical composition, creating landscapes of sound that unearth feelings, energies, and memories for which there are no words. 

This book presents the most comprehensive survey of Monk’s oeuvre to date, featuring documentation of the two-part, retrospective at Oude Kerk Amsterdam and Haus der Kunst München, as well as interviews, essays, and previously unpublished archival material, music notations, and photographs that underscore her lasting influence and vitality.

[publishers’ note]

With contributions by Andrea Lissoni, Rick Moody, Timothy Morton, Teresa Retzer, Beatrix Ruf, Anna Schneider, Adam Shatz, Louise Steinman, John Luther Adams, Hilton Als, Carla Blank, Theo Bleckmann, Tom Bogdan, Manfred Eicher, Siri Engberg, Ellen Fisher, Andrea Goodman, Ann Hamilton, Jim Hodges, Pico Iyer, Joan Jonas, Alex Katz, John R. Killacky, Ralph Lemon, Bonnie Marranca, Bobby McFerrin, Bruce Nauman, Shirin Neshat, Frank J. Oteri, Ishmael Reed, Alex Ross, Peter Sciscioli, Yuval Sharon, Allison Sniffin, Jean-Louis Tallon, Anne Waldman, John Zorn.

Turtle dreams!

Published by Hatje Cantz, 2024
Design by Dan Solbach with Ewen Guehenneux
Monographs / Performance / Music & Sound