LaRob and Kristina continue their exploration of where we find new and innovative sounds in the classical sphere. This week they shine a light on music with some electrifying elements.
Classical Sounds Electric

Playlist
Camille Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals
“The Swan”
Clara Rockmore, theramin
Mississippi Records MR-050
Max Richter: The Four Seasons Recomposed
“Spring I”
Étienne Gara, v; Delirium Musicum
Warner 5419740193
Will Gregory: Archimedes’ Legacy
Will Gregory Moog Ensemble; BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Mute STUMM510
Nathalie Joachim & Allison Loggins-Hull: Stacked
Flutronix
Flutronix -2010
Gretchen Yanover: If brown angels could fly
Gretchen Yanover, vc’s
Gretchen Yanover -2024
Steve Reich: Electric Counterpoint
III. “Fast”
Mats Bergström, g
Mats Bergstrom Musik 2012
Giacomo Puccini: Turandot
Aria, “Nessun dorma”
Jeff Beck, electric g
Deuce Music, Ltd. 2010
Victor Wooten: Classical Thump
Victor Wooten, electric bass
VIX Records 2016
Caroline Shaw: Partita for 8 Voices
II. Sarabande
Roomful of Teeth
New Amsterdam 41
Max Richter: The Poetry of Earth: (Geophony)
Studio ensemble
Decca 5875717
Olivier Messiaen: Turangalîla Symphony
V. “Joie du sang des étoiles”
Pierre-Laurent Aimard, p; Dominique Kim, ondes; Berlin Phil/Kent Nagano
Teldec 82043-2