Contemporary Classical Music Podcast
Old is new again as composers and performers return to the LP format for their latest releases. We’ll dust off our record player to feature a variety of new music released on vinyl. Hosted by Seth BousteadProduced by Sarah Zwinklis Music Frank Zappa“Igor’s Boogie” Zbigiew Turski“Sinfonia Olimpica”Warsaw Philharmonic Orchetra Dana Lyn“Maintenance Music” John Harbison“The Flower … Continue reading #198 Contemporary Vinyl
Join us this week for the third part of our foray into the Bang on a Can Marathons. We’ll be focusing on Michael Gordon and Julia Wolfe, two of the co-founders of the Bang on a Can organization. Hosted by Seth BousteadProduced by Jesse McQuarters Gordon: Timber, Mvt. 1 (excerpt), Slagwerk Den HaagGordon: For Madeline, Bang on … Continue reading #24 Bang on a Can at 25 Part III
Most pianos have 88 keys, but the notes that they produce are just the beginning of the sonic possibilities available to the keyboardist. This week we’ll listen to how boundary-shattering composers from John Cage to Conlon Nancarrow unlocked and exploited keyboard instruments’ aural potential. Hosted by Seth BousteadProduced by Jesse McQuarters Playlist ◦ Cage: The … Continue reading #2 Modern Piano