Toshio Hosokawa – Relevant Tones

#213 The Accordion

Posted on February 3, 2017January 20, 2019 by Seth Boustead in Themed Shows

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 →

#98 Ambient Environments

Posted on May 21, 2014January 30, 2019 by Seth Boustead in Themed Shows

Composers like Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Bartók and have sought to musically depict their environs for centuries. How are landscapes, both urban and pastoral, being represented musically today? Hosted by Seth BousteadProduced by Jesse McQuarters David Sampson: Grant Park from Chicago Moves Gaudete Brass Cedille 136 3:24 Toshio Hosokawa: Landscape V (excerpt) Munich Chamber Orchestra/Alexander Liebreich; … Continue reading #98 Ambient Environments →