Esteemed composer Bernard Rands has passed away, a huge loss to our musical community. We honor his memory by re-airing this interview with host Seth Boustead from September 2017.
Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Bernard Rands reflects on a remarkable career spanning more than a hundred published works and recordings. In this conversation with Relevant Tones, he shares insights into his musical language, creative process, and the ideas that have shaped his work
Produced by Sarah Zwinklis
MUSIC
Tre Espressioni
Ursula Oppens, piano
Preludes mvt. IV Elegia
Robert Levin, piano
Canti Lunatici, mvt. I Ed è Subito Sera
Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Lucy Shelton, soprano; Gil Rose, conductor
Canti Lunatici, mvt. IV La Luna Asoma
Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Lucy Shelton, soprano; Gil Rose, conductor
Canti Lunatici, mvt. VIII Mondsand
Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Lucy Shelton, soprano; Gil Rose, conductor
Canti Lunatici, mvt. IX The Moon
Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Lucy Shelton, soprano; Gil Rose, conductor
Canti Lunatici, mvt. XV Finita e la Notte
Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Lucy Shelton, soprano; Gil Rose, conductor
Preludes, mvt. VI Toccata
Robert Levin, piano
Now and Again
Network for New Music; Jan Krzywicki, conductor
Canti del Sole, mvt. I Mattina
Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Douglas Ahlstedt, tenor; Gil Rose, conductor
Canti del Sole, mvt. II The Dawn Verse
Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Douglas Ahlstedt, tenor; Gil Rose, conductor
Canti del Sole, mvt. III The Masque of the Twelve Months
Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Douglas Ahlstedt, tenor; Gil Rose, conductor
Canti del Sole, mvt. IV Soleil et Chair
Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Douglas Ahlstedt, tenor; Gil Rose, conductor
Canti del Sole, mvt. V Portami il girasole
Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Douglas Ahlstedt, tenor; Gil Rose, conductor
Canti del Sole, mvt. VI Vision and Prayer
Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Douglas Ahlstedt, tenor; Gil Rose, conductor