#213 The Accordion

Once relegated solely to the status of folk instrument, the accordion is being used more and more by composers around the world in a stunning variety of different musical contexts. We’ll feature music for this storied instrument and talk to a few of the composers about how it inspired them. Hosted by Seth BousteadProduced by … Continue reading #213 The Accordion

#147 Dial Tones

RT calls up our radio and podcasting friends around the world to find out what new music they think will dominating our airwaves and digital bit streams in 30 years. Hosted by Seth BousteadProduced by Jesse McQuarters Fatima Miranda: Nila Blue (excerpt) Coleccion LCD el Europeo 1:38 Fatima Miranda: Diapasión Coleccion LCD el Europeo 11:49 … Continue reading #147 Dial Tones

#113 In the Field: Finland Part 2

Part II of our field trip to Finland features more interviews and performances of music by leading and emerging composers from this incredible musical hotbed. Hosted by Seth BousteadProduced by Jesse McQuarters Magnus Lindberg: Kraft (excerpt) Toimii Ensemble/Esa-Pekka Salonen Ondine 1017 2:05 Sebastian Fagerlund: Isola, II Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/Dima Slobodeniouk BIS 1707 6:42 Juhani Nuorvala: … Continue reading #113 In the Field: Finland Part 2

#86 2014 Grammy Winners

Hosted by Seth BousteadProduced by Jesse McQuarters Magnus Lindberg: Piano Concerto No. 2Yefim Bronfman, pianoAlan Gilbert, director; New York PhilharmonicArvo Pärt: Adam’s LamentTõnu Kaljuste, Latvian Radio Choir, Vox Clamantis & Sinfonietta Riga Maria Schneider: Winter Morning WalksDawn Upshaw, Jay Anderson, Frank Kimbrough, Scott Robinson & Australian Chamber OrchestraCaroline Shaw: Partita For 8 VoicesBrad Wells & … Continue reading #86 2014 Grammy Winners