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Episode #2906

Mainly Minimalism

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Tuesday, March 03, 2009

For this New Sounds, listen to the latest offering from Arvo Pärt - "In Principio" – for mixed chorus and orchestra. In it, Pärt sets the famous opening of the gospel of St. John: "In principio erat Verbum"("In the beginning was the word…"). We’ll also hear another movement from that same weighty work, "Erat lux vera" ("That was the True Light") and an instrumental work, "Mein Weg." Also, listen for some more so-called "holy minimalism" that looks east in music of John Tavener – his work "Svyati" for cello and choir. Then there’s also the alleged secular minimalism of Philip Glass, along with more minimalism from Christopher Roberts. And more.

PROGRAM # 2906, Minimalism, Sacred and Secular (First aired on Fri. 3/03/09)

ARTIST(S)

RECORDING

CUT(S)

SOURCE

Steven Isserlis

John Tavener - Svyati

Svyati, excerpt [1:30]

RCA #68761 Out of print, but try Amazon.com*

Arvo Pärt

In Principio

I. In principio erat Verbum [3:00]
III. Erat lux vera [7:00]

ECM #2050
www.ecmrecords.com

Steven Isserlis

John Tavener - Svyati

Svyati [14:00]

See above.

Philip Glass, Yo-Yo Ma

Nagoyqatsi

Media Weather [8:00]

Sony Classical 87709 www.sonyclassical.com

Arvo Pärt

In Principio

Mein Weg [6:00]

See above.

Christopher Roberts

Trios for Deep Voices

Hornbills [6:00]

Cold Blue CB0030 www.coldbluemusic.com

Comments [1]

John from Bronx, NY

I started to listen to New Sounds maybe 8 or 9 years ago on wnyc along with the am820 program "selected shorts"...I had not listened to both shows for such a long time. Just wanted to let you know I started to listen to both shows again, from the internet. I'm delighted to find New Sounds is still on the air...and online.

Mar. 03 2009 11:19 PM
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