Something old, something borrowed – finally with permission – and something new, all in response to James Joyce’s writings. For this literary edition of New Sounds, we’ll hear the long-awaited, originally intended setting of James Joyce’s text from Molly Bloom’s soliloquy at the end of Ulysses. Kate Bush's “The Sensual World” re-emerges as "Flower of the Mountain."
This New Sounds also contains music from Chris Rael and his chamber musical “Araby,” where each song is based on a story in “Dubliners.” John Cage also set texts by James Joyce. Drawn from “Finnegan’s Wake,” we’ll hear the “Wonderful Widow of Eighteen Springs,” featuring mezzo-soprano Cathy Berberian. Also, there's an electronic response to James Joyce’s collection of poems, “Chamber Music,” from Martyn Bates, and other tributes from War Against Sleep and Ed Harcourt. Plus, Syd Barrett’s response, and more.
PROGRAM #3231 Music of James Joyce (First aired on 7/28/11)
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ARTIST(S) |
RECORDING |
CUT(S) |
SOURCE |
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Kate Bush |
The Sensual World |
Sensual World |
Columbia CK-44164 |
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Kate Bush |
Director’s Cut |
Flower of the Mountain [5:14] |
Noble & Brite /Fish People FPCD001 |
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Chris Rael |
Araby |
The Dead [5:24] |
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Cathy Berberian, mezzo-sopranoBruno Canino, piano & cembalo |
MagnifiCathy: The Many Voices of Cathy Berberian |
John Cage: The Wonderful Widow of Eighteen Springs [2:27] |
Wergo 60054 |
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Chris Rael |
Araby |
Ivy Day in the Committee Room [2:10] |
See above. |
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Martyn Bates |
Chamber Music Vol 1 |
Strings in the Earth and Air [3:44] |
Sub Rosa 81 |
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Barry Truax |
Digital Soundscapes |
Riverrun [3:00] |
Cambridge Street Records CSR-CD 8701 |
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Various Artists: War Against Sleep |
Chamber Music - James Joyce (1907). 1-36. |
II [3:48] |
Fire Records SPFIRECD110CD1, SPFIRECD110CD2 and double LP FIRELP110 |
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Pascal Comelade (w/ Cici) |
Sentimientos |
Approximative But Fair (James Joyce) [2:42] |
DYS 05 Out of print. |
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Various Artists: Ed Harcourt |
Chamber Music - James Joyce (1907). 1-36. |
III [3:43] |
See above. |
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Various Artists: Jessica Bailiff |
Chamber Music - James Joyce (1907). 1-36. |
IV (Kranky Records) [2:07] |
See above. |
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Syd Barrett |
Wouldn’t You Miss Me? – the Best of Syd Barrett |
Golden Hair (James Joyce) [2:00] |
Capitol/EMI Records 0724353232054 OR download from Emusic.com |
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Martyn Bates |
Chamber Music Vol 1 |
Lean out of the Window, Goldenhair [5:09] |
See above. |
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Comments [1]
As usual, Mr. Schaeffer gathers the organic threads of current events for a thematically compelling show. Yes, upon the 70th anniversary of his death this year, Joyce's canon has entered the public domain. My chamber musical 'Araby', which re-tells the short stories of 'Dubliners' in one song each, was composed 5 years ago. If you like what John shared with you last night, come see us at LaMama for the NY International Fringe Festival! August 13-21, tix www.FringeNYC.org. Thank you for giving your fine audience a preview, John!
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