Eric Steffens transcribes and performs "Chicago" by Sufjan Stevens
Double bassist Eric Steffens, along with other Eastman School of Music students, recently transcribed and performed the entire “Illinois” album by Sufjan Stevens. This is a great album with dense orchestral textures, and the detail with which Eric and company recreate this album is stunning. I can’t imagine the hours involved in such a task–Eric mentioned to me that they were working on it for six months!
Here is a clip of them performing “Chicago”. Eric is playing the upright bass on the left:
Check out Eric’s blog for more information on him and his upcoming semester studying abroad in Vienna.
22 September 2007, 4:03 am
It’s actually “Illinoise”… this recording and “Michigan” are must haves for all “orchestral pop” fans.
I love that Eastman recognized Sufjan, and did this project.