On Demand
New Sounds
-
Steve Reich (photo by Jeffrey Herman)Signal & Steve Reich
For this edition of New Sounds, we’re joined by Brad Lubman, the leader of Signal, New York's new-music “supergroup,” a flexible army of 13-30 musicians who combine the intimacy of chamber music with the power of a compact orchestra. The bandsemble includes all of So Percussion, along with members of Alarm Will Sound, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, punkass-thrash jazz quartet Gutbucket, and other leading New York ensembles. Signal made their giant splash at this year’s Bang on a Can Marathon, performing music by Steve Reich. This weekend, the “supergroup” takes on Reich’s seminal “Music for 18 Musicians,” the magical shifting masterpiece of American minimalism where winds, strings, pianos, and percussion meld in ever-changing combinations, propelled by an irresistible pulsation. Also on the program is one of Reich’s more recent works, “You Are (Variations),” which will be heard for the first time locally with solo voices and ensemble (rather than chorus and ensemble). The 25-minute piece sets four aphoristic truisms from the Torah, the Talmud, philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, and 18th-century mystic Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, whose saying, "You are wherever your thoughts are" gives the piece its title.
PROGRAM # 2844, with Brad Lubman of Signal (First aired on 9-12-08)
|
ARTIST(S) |
RECORDING |
CUT(S) |
SOURCE |
|
Signal |
Live, Bang On A Can Marathon 2008, World Financial Center |
Steve Reich: Daniel Variations, excerpt [1:30] |
This performance not available. The piece is recorded on Nonesuch Records, www.nonesuch.com* |
|
Signal |
Live, June In Buffalo, 2007 |
Steve Reich: Tehillim, Pt 4 [6:00] |
This performance not available. The piece is recorded on Nonesuch Records, www.nonesuch.com* |
|
Steve Reich |
Works (box set) |
City Life: Heavy Smoke [6:00] |
Nonesuch #79451** www.nonesuch.com* |
|
Steve Reich |
Ensemble Modern: City Life, et al |
Eight Lines [16:30] |
BMG Classics #66459** www.bmgclassics.de* |
|
Michael Galasso |
Scenes |
Scene VI [7:30] |
ECM #1245. www.ecmrecords.com* |
Podcast
Stay up to date.
Subscribe to the Podcast
New Sounds Live
2009-2010 Concert Season
Guitarist Vernon Reid's multi-media "Artificial Afrika" to the music of avant-pop Dutch composer Jacob TV, songs by Elizabeth and the Catapult, new music to silent films by Yasujiro Ozu, and more.
More
New Sounds on Facebook
Befriend us and receive infrequent reminders about show happenings! Oh, and check out our friends!
More
Things With Strings
New Sounds
Airs daily at 11PM on 93.9 FM
For this edition of New Sounds, hear new music for strings, including music from Andrew Bird, whose little-known companion album of adventurous instrumentals called “Useless Creatures” incorporates West African rhythms and showcases his multi-layered violin loops.
New Sounds Essentials: World Music
New Sounds
Airs daily at 11PM on 93.9 FM
New Sounds presents another night of recommended recordings, this time in the “world music” vein. Hear selections by the Algeria-born and San Francisco-based DJ Cheb I Sabbah, Ethiopian soul singer Mahmoud Ahmed, and others.
Away From Jazz
New Sounds
airs daily at 11PM on 93.9 FM
For this New Sounds, get a load of jazz musicians stepping away from the jazz tradition. There's music from punkass jazz melody-makers Gutbucket off of their latest release, "A Modest Proposal." Also, we'll hear from the latest by Matthew Shipp, called "Harmony and Abyss" and much more.
In Robert Moran's Kitchen
New Sounds
From October 30, 1989, the infamous "cooking show" with composer/raconteur Robert Moran. Recorded while cooking an Indian dinner in John Schaefer's kitchen, for reasons still not entirely clear. Along the way, we hear an "acoustic" version of Cage's 0:00 - for amplification of chopping vegetables and blender. And don't miss the teary conversation as onions are chopped. View the the recipes.
Comments
Refresh
I am new to the computer world and am trying to get some information on music I heard last night, THursday, Sept 11.
It was from an Italian composer and was played around 11:15. The music was beyond beautiful and had tears in my eyes. Can you send me information about the artist, recording, etc..?
Thanks
It was probably "Divenire" by Ludovico Einaudi, as your description describes it perfectly.
The playlist is here http://www.wnyc.org/shows/newsounds/episodes/2008/09/11 as well as a link to listen to the program to hear John's intro to the piece you're interested in.
I just noticed that the link I included in my earlier post was truncated. Just go to the top of this page and click the "Previous Episode" button to get where you want to go.
I heard Mr. Schaefer mention last night that podcasts are now available. My prayers have been answered. Way to go, New Sounds team!
New Sounds has indeed started podcasting - Glad we could answer your prayers! Thanks for the kind words and for listening! Stay tuned for more...
Dear New Sounds,
I have no problem playing other episodes, but for some reason this one refuses to play when I click "Listen to the whole show" above. Can you check that the link is working properly?
Thank you!
-Jonathan
Leave a Comment
Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. Names are displayed with all comments. WNYC reserves the right to edit any comments posted on this site. Please read the WNYC.org Comment Guidelines before posting.