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Evening Music
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San Quentin's String Pianist
Henry Cowell was widely known for his experimental works, even creating a technique dubbed string piano where the pianist actually plucks or sweeps the strings of the piano directly instead of using the keys. However, his life was greatly altered when he was arrested on a morals charge and sent to San Quentin State Prison in 1936 where he directed a prison band and continued writing music. But upon his release in 1940, it was obvious Cowell’s music had suffered, as it became noticeably more conservative, traditional and simple. Tonight, we hear his Aeolian Harp and Sinister Resonance. Also music from Elaine Kaplinsky, Arvo Pärt and Alban Berg.
Also Featured Tonight:
Michael Harrison / From Ancient Worlds: III. The Land of the Rose: ii. Song of the Rose
Carolyn Yarnell / The Same Sky
Fred Lerdahl / Waves
Henry Purcell / Two In One Upon A Ground
Aaron Copland / "Quiet City"Music Playlists
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View WNYC's music playlists dating back to 2001 (full playlists are generally posted the day after broadcast). For playlist inquiries, please contact Listener Services via email or at 646-829-4000.
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Festivals and Specials
Listen on demand to our online archive of music festivals and specials, where you'll find a treasure-trove of stimulating conversations, opinions, reflections, and of course, great music!
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Ear to Ear
Ear to Ear takes innovative musicians off the New York stages and into the studio for relaxed, insightful conversation, as they share their personal recordings with host David Garland.
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69th American Music Festival: American Blend
May 21-22, at 7pm; May 23-24 at 8pm; May 25-27 at 7pm
Hosts Terrance McKnight and David Garland will curate and host a weeklong festival with special guests and rare recordings, concluding with live performances in WNYC's Jerome L. Greene Performance Space by Dafnis Prieto, Paola Prestini, Ezequiel Vinao and Yungchen Lhamo May 27.
globalFEST 2009
Listen on Demand
On January 11th, WNYC and NPR Music presented a live webcast of globalFEST 2009, the annual showcase that provides a "sneak peek" of global musicians on the verge of international fame.
Wordless Music
Concerts on Demand
WNYC presents web-exclusive concerts from the Wordless Music Series, hosted by Radio Lab's Jad Abumrad. Devoted to the desegregation of musical boundaries, Wordless Music pairs rock and electronic musicians with more traditional chamber and new music performers, to create an entirely new concert experience.
Deerhoof/Metropolis Ensemble
Live Webcast
WNYC and NPR Music team up to bring you this live webcast from the Prospect Park Bandshell, which pairs indie rock sensation Deerhoof with the progressive Metropolis Ensemble. Presented by Celebrate Brooklyn! and Wordless Music, and hosted by David Garland, the program features an ambitious re-imagining of Igor Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, The Rite: Remixed.
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Evening Music has been very good all week, far more interesting and well-informed than usual. The music played seems to be your personal choices, or are they always chosen by some music director?
At any rate, I used to be a regular listener to Evening Music but haven't been for the last year. Natalie Sirota(?), you are a more interesting host/ess and what apparently are your choices far more to my taste. If you stayed, I could resume my old habit.
I don't know who you are, but I've really this week of you subbing for Terrance. Your choice of music has been wonderful and so in line with where my tastes lie (lay?).
When can you come back?
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