{"product_id":"22551-ferneyhough-brian-signed-photograph","title":"Ferneyhough, Brian. (b. 1943) Signed photograph","description":"\u003cp\u003eCandid photograph of the British composer, resident of the U.S. since 1987, teaching at a black board—probably at UCSD, his home institution.  Signed and dated \"San Diego 1993.\"  Oblong format, 3.5 x 4.5 inches (8.3 x 11 cm.  In fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFerneyhough is widely considered the chief exponent of the \"New Complexity\" movement emerging in the 1980s.  \"There are no easy Ferneyhough pieces, nor even moderately difficult ones.  However, the typically dense and intricate textures of his music – which have led some commentators to categorize it as ‘maximalist’ or ‘complexist’ – do not arise from a fascination with virtuosity \u003cem\u003eper se\u003c\/em\u003e, but reflects the transcendentalist concerns which have always been a central factor in his work.\"  Richard Toop in \u003ci\u003eGrove Music Online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093817118879,"sku":"22551","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/FerneyhoughBrianSP22551.jpg?v=1781991661","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/22551-ferneyhough-brian-signed-photograph","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}