Soundward: Rediscovery

June 9, 2017, 10:00 pm

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John Luther Adams trudges through the mountain snow
John Luther Adams trudges through the mountain snow

It’s a format as old as time: two guys sit down to play music and talk about it. Soundward, a continuing collaboration between Relevant Tones and Q2 Music, features lively conversation, new releases from composers around the globe and interesting new discoveries.

Playlist

Canticles of the Holy Wind, mvt. I Sky With Four Suns, by John Luther Adams
The Crossing chamber choir; Donald Nally, conductor

Crumbling Arches, by Vytautas Germanavičius
Trio Kaskados: Albina Šikšniūtė, piano; Rusnė Mataitytė, violin; Edmundas Kulikauskas, cello

A Cosmic Rhythm With Each Stroke: Uncut Emeralds, by Vijay Iyer
Wadada Leo Smith, trumpet; Vijay Iyer, piano and electronics

Songlines, by Michael Ippolito
Attacca Quartet: Amy Schroeder, violin; Keiko Tokunaga, violin; Nathan Schram, viola; Andrew Yee, cello

Canticles of the Holy Wind, mvt. IV Hour of the Doves, by John Luther Adams
The Crossing chamber choir; Donald Nally, conductor