Blind composer, musician, poet and inventor Louis “Moondog” Hardin lived on the Manhattan streets for about twenty years. He was easily recognized by the handmade Viking helmet and cloak he wore while occupying Sixth Ave and 54th St. He composed a wide range of styles including avant-garde jazz, neo-Baroque, minimalism and percussive esoterica. He even made his own instrument – a triangle meets drum and cymbal combo, the trimba. Tonight we hear his Symphonique #3 (Ode to Venus). Also music from Arvo Part, J.S. Bach and Evan Ziporyn
Also Featured Tonight:
Bobby McFerrin / Mass
Astor Piazzolla / Flora's Game
Andre Previn / "I can smell the sea air"
Dino Saluzzi / Miserere
Terry Riley / Zen of Water
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Comments [3]
Wonderful show tonight!
Could the socialist camp have been Kinderland, where my son went for years?
I'm really looking forward to this; Moondog is amazing!
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