Back by popular demand! Seth welcomes Phil Kline, host on Q2 Music and composer who makes music in many genres and contexts, into a rousing debate and conversation about newly released music like Abrahamsen’s Let Me Tell You while rediscovering old favorites like Satie’s Portrait De Socrate. Another exciting installment of Soundward! Check out Phil Kline weekdays at 11am – with repeat presentations at 7 …
Soundward: The Best Through the Ages
Playlist
Let Me Tell You, by Hans Abrahamsen
Voice-Barbara Hannigan, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra/ Andris Nelsons
Four Visions, by Thiago Cury
Epifania Piano Trio
There Are Neither Wholes Nor Parts, by Scott McLaughlin
Trio Scordatura
“At Least Two Things”
String Quartet No. 8, Night Descending Like Smoke, mvt. IV Night Descending, by Per Nørgård
The Kroger Quartet
Socrate, Part 1, by Erik Satie
Voice-Barbara Hannigan, Piano-Reinbert de Leeuw
What is Wandelweiser?
Originally a German musical creation, Wandelweiser is a kind of extreme minimalism that is fast becoming popular with composers around the world. We talk with two of its creators, Jürg Frey and Eva-Maria Houben, about the phenomenal growth of this movement.
Playlist
More or Less Normal, by Jürg Frey
60 Pieces of Sound, by Jürg Frey
Von da, nach da, by Eva-Maria Houben
Houben, organ; Sebastian Jeuck, sax.; Rommel Ayoub, violin
Fragile Balance, by Jürg Frey
Go and Stop, by Eva-Maria Houben
R. Andrew Lee, piano
Dealer’s Choice
Great music is a game of expertise, luck, and chance. Seth curates a list of great music and discusses why it’s a winner.
Playlist
Agitated Conversation, by Peter Stopschinski
Eine Kleine Nachtmusic, by Vykintas Baltakas
String Quartet No. 2, Adagio/Allegro Con Brio, by Karel Husa
High Rise, by James Matheson
Three Pieces for Town Pianos, mvt. II, by Larry Polansky
Broken Aphorisms, by Pat Muchmore
String Quartet no. 10, by Ben Johnston
Aggressive Bluegrass Techno Cello, by Peter Stopschinski
Classical: NEXT
Though relatively new, the Classical Next conference attracts composers, performers and presenters from nearly fifty countries every year to share performances and new ideas for strengthening classical music. Seth travels to Rotterdam to take in the sounds and share them with you.
Playlist
Violin Sonata No. 2, mvt. II Brutal, Fast, by Solomia Soroka
Ralph Van Raat
Squares on the Stairs
Electric Counterpoint, by Steve Reich
Aart Strootman
Dallenas, by Fatima Miranda
Chco Chca, by Fatima Miranda
Untitled, by McDaniel Brothers
Babylon Quartet
Waves, by Peter Adriaansz
Ensemble Klang
The Lost Garden, mvt. II, by Huang Ruo
International Contemporary Ensemble
AACM at 50
Chicago’s storied Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians has provided a unique place for musicians of all kinds to create unique and stunning new creations.