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Sufjan Stevens at Music Hall of Williamsburg in October. (tammylo/flickr)New Music for Silent Art Films
For this New Sounds, hear three works of music for silent art films, including “The BQE,” a film and musical suite by Sufjan Stevens exploring New York City's infamous Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The work premiered in 2007 and was scored for a wind and brass ensemble, string players, a horn section, projected film footage of the expressway and five hula hoopers. We’ll also hear selections from Koyaanisqatsi by Philip Glass, and another contemporary silent film with live score – “Light Is Calling” from Michael Gordon.
PROGRAM #2996, New Music for Silent Art Films (First aired on Wed. 10-28-09)
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ARTIST(S) |
RECORDING |
CUT(S) |
SOURCE |
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Sufjan Stevens |
The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway |
Prelude on the Esplanade [2:55] |
Asthmatic Kitty 278 www.asthmatickitty.com |
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Philip Glass |
Koyaanisqatsi 1998 Extended Version |
Vessels [8:00] |
Nonesuch 79506 |
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Michael Gordon |
Light is Calling |
Light is Calling [7:03] |
Nonesuch 79801
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