For this New Sounds, we'll hear the grim and gripping classic "O Death," sung by the legendary bluegrass singer Ralph Stanley, along with composer Oscar Bettison’s work by the same name. Bettison’s “O Death” is a seven-movement requiem masque which mixes saxophones, trombone, banjo and piano with jaw's harps, harmonicas, recorders, metal mixing bowls, melodica, flower pots and prepared wrenches. Bettison's recording of the piece is performed by Ensemble Klang, and features liner notes by Alex Ross.
PROGRAM # 3064, O Death (&Taxes) (First aired on 4/15/2010)
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ARTIST(S) |
RECORDING |
CUT(S) |
SOURCE |
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Oscar Bettison | Ensemble Klang |
O Death |
Chorus I [3:53] |
EK CD 3 |
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Various: Ralph Stanley |
“O Brother, Where Art Thou” soundtrack |
O Death [3:19] |
Mercury #088 170 069* |
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Oscar Bettison | Ensemble Klang |
O Death |
(Part 4) O Death [14:30] |
See above. |
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Sam Amidon |
All Is Well |
O Death [5:17] |
Bedroom Community HVALUR4CD/LP bedroomcommunity.net |
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Oscar Bettison | Ensemble Klang |
O Death |
Chorus II [3:44] |
See above. |
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