On this week’s episode, Joseph Colombo plays excerpts from two operas.   Gyorgy LigetiLe Grand Macabre (excerpt)Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor; Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus; Derek Lee Ragin; London Sinfonietta Voices; Charlotte Hellekant; Jard Van Nes; Sibylle Ehlert; Graham Clark; Willard White.Sony Classical S2K 62312 Nico MuhlyTwo Boys (excerpt)David Roberston, conductor; The Metropolitan Opera, Orchestra, and Chorus; […]

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On this week’s episode, Danny Clay plays works by Glenn Kotche and John Luther Adams.   Glenn KotcheMaskGlenn Kotche, percussion.Locus Introducing John Luther AdamsIlimaqGlenn Kotche, percussion.Cantaloupe CA21112  Listen

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This week, a rebroadcast of an earlier episode.  Joseph Colombo brings us excerpts from Hans Abrahamsen’s “Schnee”, as well as  Julia Wolfe’s “Steel Hammer,” and Oscar Bettison’s “Oh Death.”       Julia WolfeSteel Hammer (Excerpts)Bang On A Can All-Stars and Trio MediaevalCantaloupe CA21099 Oscar BettissonOh, Death (Excerpts)Heiko Geerts and Erik-Jan de With, reeds, jaw’s harp & […]

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On this week’s episode, Dennis Aman looks at works by composer Isaac Schankler. Isaac SchanklerAlien Warp EtudeAron Kallay, piano.Microfest Records MF-3 Isaac SchanklerPheromoneMeerenai Shim, flute and bass flute; Jacob Abela, piano.Aerocade AM001 Isaac SchanklerBlindnessesLos Angeles Percussion QuartetSono Luminus DSL-92180 Isaac SchanklerMobile #1Andrew Tholl, violin.Independently Released Isaac SchanklerLight An Power (excerpts), Libretto by Jillian Burcar.   “I […]

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