Loop Catalogue (Index nodorum)

CD Lithuanian Music Information and Publishing Centre LMIPCCD013, 2002
CD New Music Communication Centre NMKC 01, 2005
CD Antanas Kučinskas. Parasite. – Bôłt, BR 1004, 2009
CD Lithuanian Music in Context III. Experimental Ventures. - Vilnius, Lithuanian Music Information and Publishing Centre LMIPCCD071-072, 2013

The majority of music (both acoustic and electronic) composed by Antanas Kučinskas falls under the category of ‘loop music’. “I am an omnivorous parasite and make music, which feeds on existing music, grows at its expense, and finally destroys it, like a tumour,” says the composer in his peculiarly provocative and self-ironic manner.

In the multi-movement cycle Loop Catalogue / Index nodorum he ‘loops up’ the tiny fragments of Steve Reich, Bronius Kutavičius, Robert Schumann, Manuel de Falla, Lithuanian folk polka, his own music, and whatnot. In the cycle’s last movement Last Loop / Nodus finalis he offers respectful and at the same time somewhat ironical approach to the legacy of popular music, namely the fragments from the Edith Piaf recording.

Linas Paulauskis