For this New Sounds, we’ll hear from both Meredith Monk and David Hykes, two pioneers in what is now called “extended vocal technique.” Composer, vocalist, choreographer, and innovator Meredith Monk has lately been expanding into the worlds of orchestra and string quartet. And on her brand-new release, "Songs of Ascension" she achieves a new balance with her pairing of voice and instruments together with a combination of East and West in the shruti box (a drone instrument from India) together with string quartet.
We’ll also hear the latest from David Hykes, the founder of the Harmonic Choir, on this New Sounds. The new album, "Harmonic Mantra" includes works featuring Tibetan singer Dadon, and The Harmonic Choir, from their live performance at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Mind and Life Institute.
PROGRAM # 3205, New Vocal & Choral Works (First aired on 5/17/11)
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ARTIST(S) |
RECORDING |
CUT(S) |
SOURCE |
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Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble |
Songs of Ascension |
Ascent, excerpt [1:30] |
ECM 2154 |
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Musica Intima |
Into Light |
Jocelyn Morelock: Exaudi [10:09] |
Atma 2613 |
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Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble |
Songs of Ascension |
Burn [4:18] |
See above. |
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Musica Intima |
Into Light |
Claude Vivier: Jesus Erbarme Dich [2:50] |
See above. |
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David Hykes |
Harmonic Mantra |
Harmonic Mind And Life Om Mani Padme Hum [11:27] |
Harmonic Presence Foundation |
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Musica Intima |
Into Light |
Bruce Sled: Ice 3:58 |
See above. |
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The Crossing |
It Is Time |
David Shapiro - the Years From You to Me [7:12] |
Navona Records NV5845 |
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And I'm delighted to be able to directly download this inspiring episode of New Sounds. What a treat! I first heard David Hykes on New Sounds way back in the 1980s when you really had to send John a stamped envelope to get a playlist--and I would have never heard of him if it wasn't for this fantastic show. Here's to thirty more years of David Hykes on New Sounds!
Any plans to make other episodes available for download?
Delighted for this radio premier of my new album!
Here's the download and listening link:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/davidhykes
Our New York fans can hear us live this Saturday in NYC, 4 30pm, Horatio St. pier, where we'll be giving the annual closing concert for Earth Celebration's wonderful Hudson River parade.
Best regards,
David Hykes
www.harmonicpresence.org
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