Episode #3260
New Works for Electric Guitar
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Hear works for electric guitar on this New Sounds program, including music by Bryce Dessner (of the National and Clogs) and Glenn Branca (the leader of many guitar armies.) Plus, listen to a piece by Nick Didkovsky from a private recording at a panel held in Philadelphia, and something from Steven Mackey as well.
PROGRAM # 3260, Compositions for Electric Guitars (First aired on 10/20/2011)
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ARTIST(S) |
RECORDING |
CUT(S) |
SOURCE |
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Bryce, Aaron Dessner, & Rob Moose |
Live on Soundcheck, 10/20/2009 |
Long Summer [3:51] |
This performance not commercially available. |
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Nick Didkovsky |
Live, The Philadelphia Music Project, 8/12/2011 |
My Mouthpiece Sweet [5:14] |
This performance not commercially available. Information at: www.pcah.us/music |
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Steve Mackey w/Rinde Eckert & 8th Blackbird |
Lonely Motel |
Ghosts [5:00] |
Cedille Records CDR 90000128 |
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Rhys Chatham |
A Crimson Grail |
A Crimson Grail: 2nd mvmt.[10:31] |
Nonesuch 524138 |
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Glenn Branca |
The Ascension |
The Ascension [13:12] |
99 Records, 1981 LP now reissued on CD by New Tone Records, |


Comments [1]
Thought provoking show tonight! I particularly liked the performance of Bryce and Aaron Dessner playing Long Summer. Very nice. Thanks!
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