Music for Egon Schiele

Music for Egon Schiele is the second album by the instrumental group Rachel's, released in 1996.^[2][3]

Music for Egon Schiele
Studio album by Rachel's
Released	February 20, 1996 (U.S.)
Recorded	July 20–24, 1995
Genre	Chamber music, post-rock
Length	47:03
Label	Quarterstick[1]
Rachel's chronology
Handwriting (1995) Music for Egon Schiele (1996) The Sea and the Bells (1996)

The album was composed as the score to a theatrical production, Egon Schiele, about the life of the painter Egon Schiele.^[4] It was staged by the Itinerant Theater Guild, in 1995.^[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[6]
Alternative Press	[7]
Sputnikmusic	4.5/5[8]

The Village Voice called the album "a haunting array of compositions that attempt to narrate the elements of Schiele's life through cello, piano, viola, and bass."^[9] Rolling Stone noted that "the music is as stark and loving as Schiele's art, the sound of a noble, lonely agony rendered in elegant monochrome."^[10]

AllMusic wrote that "it is to pianist Rachel Grimes' credit that her pieces convey a stirring sense of drama and vivid imagery that perfectly match her subject."^[6]

Track listing

All songs composed by Rachel Grimes

1. "Family Portrait" – 5:41
2. "Egon & Gertie" – 3:02
3. "First Self-Portrait Series" – 3:47
4. "Mime Van Osen" – 3:05
5. "Second Self-Portrait Series" – 2:30
6. "Wally, Egon & Models in the Studio" – 4:41
7. "Promenade" – 8:24
8. "Third Self-Portrait Series" – 2:23
9. "Egon, Edith & Wally Meet" – 2:41
10. "Egon & Wally Embrace and Say Farewell" – 3:09
11. "Egon & Edith" – 2:55
12. "Second Family Portrait" – 4:45

Personnel

Musicians

• Rachel Grimes – piano, mixing, design & photography
• Christian Frederickson – viola
• Wendy Doyle – cello

Technical

• Jason Noble – producer, mixing, design & photography
• Bob Weston – engineer, mixing
• John Loder – mastering
• Egon Schiele – artwork
• Aaron Frisbee, Chip Dumstorf – Graphic Technologies
• Gregory King – booklet printing

References

1. "Rachel's". Trouser Press. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
2. "Rachel's Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
3. Kulkarni, Neil (Feb 17, 1996). "Egon for gold". Melody Maker. 73 (7): 36.
4. "Indie labels helped make a big difference in '96". Florida Times Union. 1 Jan 1997. p. D4.
5. Thomas, Rob (16 Mar 2000). "SPOTLIGHT: RACHEL'S". Wisconsin State Journal. Rhythm. p. 18.
6. "Music for Egon Schiele - Rachel's | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
7. Slankard, Noah (May 1996). "Music Reviews". Alternative Press. Vol. 10, no. 94. p. 86.
8. "Rachel's - Music for Egon Schiele (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com.
9. "Music: Edgies". The Village Voice. 41 (2): 41. 9 Jan 1996.
10. Fricke, David (Mar 21, 1996). "On the edge". Rolling Stone. No. 730. p. 98.