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New Sounds

Sunday, October 16, 2005
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    For the Birds

    Hear works that incorporate taped natural sounds on this New Sounds program. No mere atmospheric ocean waves with soothing strings are in store, instead, Einojuhani Rautavaara’s “Cantus Arcticus,” or “concerto for bird [voices] and orchestra.” The taped cries of wild birds from arctic regions are sped up, slowed down, and accompanied by orchestra to chilling effect. Also, there’s Evan Ziporyn’s recent work, “No Return – River Impressions 2002,” featuring the Salmon River interwoven with clarinet and violin and much more.

PROGRAM #2228 Music With Natural Sounds (First aired on Thursday, 12-11-03)

ARTIST(S)

RECORDING

CUT(S)

SOURCE

Evan Ziporyn

No Return: River Impressions 2002

Postcard (with Ava, Simon & Skyler) [6:30]
Night Sit [10:00]

Sun Valley Center for the Arts, no # www.sunvalleycenter.org*

Einojuhani Rautavaara

Finlandia - A Festival of Finnish Music

Cantus Arcticus [17:00]

Bis #575**
Available at Amazon.com*

Pete M. Wyer

Works in progress

Two Bridges [10:00]

Not commercially available. Info on Wyer's music available through pmwmusic@yahoo.com

Evan Ziporyn

No Return: River Impressions 2002

Upstream, excerpt [2:30]

See above.

*, ** - Find the recordings you've heard - go to the New Sounds Recordings Information page

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