Sample a few works for small ensemble on this New Sounds, including works for toy piano, multiple pianos and percussion, a piece for gamelan, and something for cello and electronics. From Phyllis Chen, hear a work for toy piano and CD, along with works for multiple pianos - 6 to be exact - from Piano Circus, featuring drummer and phenom, Bill Bruford. There's also a piece for cello and electronics by Karen Tanaka, which takes its name from the biblical "Song of Songs," as performed by Madeleine Shapiro. Plus, a new chamber work from guitarist Wall Matthews, music from Gamelan Son of Lion and more.

PROGRAM #2981, A Motley Crew of Acoustic and Electric Pieces (First aired on Thurs. 9-17-09)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Wall Matthews, Rusty Clark	Air Over Water	Sleazy Sue [4:32]	Zen Gardens Music 002 www.zengardensmusic.com
Madeleine Shapiro	Electricity – Works for cello and electronics	Karen Tanaka: Song of Songs [8:20]	Troy 726 www.albanyrecords.com
Piano Circus feat. Bill Bruford	Skin and Wire	Colin Riley: Pale Corridor [6:39] Ebb Cast [9:47]	Summerfold Records BBSF 023 www.billbruford.com
Phyllis Chen	UnCaged Toy Piano	Stephen Montague: Mirabella a tarantella [2:59] Andrian Pertout: Expociones for toy piano and CD [6:58]	Concert Artists Guild 104 www.concertartists.org www.phyllischen.net
Gamelan Son of Lion	Sonogram	Naked We Stand [5:58]	Innova 718 www.innova.mu