Sponsor

wnyc.org / 93.9fm / am 820

Soundcheck ®

And the Nominees Are...

« previous episode | next episode »

Friday, March 05, 2010

Stream m3u

  • Carl Fredricksen, the star of the film "Up." (Courtesy of Disney/Pixar)

Every film buff thinks they know who's going to win Best Picture at the Oscars at this Sunday's Academy Awards. But Best Original Score? Or Best Original Song? Today, Soundcheck surveys the field of contenders and gives you some pointers for what to watch and listen for. Also: composer Karl Jenkins has written everything from grand choral music to commercials for De Beers diamonds. He joins us in advance of the premiere of his Euphonium Concerto.

Predicting the Oscars: Scores and Songs

At this Sunday's Academy Awards, the nominees for Best Original Score run the gamut: from the quirky and offbeat score for “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” to an elaborate electronic and orchestral mosaic for “Avatar” to the haunting, atmospheric textures in “The Hurt Locker.” Joining us to walk us through the five ...

Comments [3]

Karl Jenkins

A recent European survey of the most successful living composers turned up a clear winner – Karl Jenkins. He is a Welsh composer from a rock background who wrote that ultra-familiar music for the De Beers diamond commercials a few years back. He has a new piece for an unexpected ...

Comments [1]

Oscar’s Music Awards

By John Schaefer

Who do you think should win and who will win the Best Original Score award? Soundcheck needs to know.

Comment

Gig Alerts: ARMS

By Alana Harper

Todd Goldstein rose in the indie scene as the guitarist for the Harlem Shakes. But now he's turned his attention to his solo project ARMS. Download his melancholy track "Kids Aflame," then see him tonight at the Glasslands Gallery.

Comment

Gig Alerts: Twin Sister

By Daoud Tyler-Ameen

This New York-based quintet is playing this weekend. Download their alluring track "I Want A House," then check out their show at Coco 66 on Saturday night.

Comment

Gig Alerts: David Smith Quintet

By Daoud Tyler-Ameen

Canadian-born trumpeter David Smith will be performing with his quintet Friday night in the 4th Annual Brooklyn Jazz Underground Festival. Download the puckish and clever track "Halloween Song," then check out his ensemble at Cornelia Street Cafe.

Comment

WHAT'S ON

Audio Help Schedule

Sponsored

About Soundcheck ®

Soundcheck®, hosted by John Schaefer, is WNYC’s daily talk show about music. Covering all musical genres, Soundcheck celebrates the musical passions of performers, composers, and critics as well as the public radio audience. Listeners enjoy intimate conversations with and live performances by leading artists from around New York and around the globe.

Hosted by John Schaefer

More

Features

Show Archive

Show Archive

Feeds

Latest Podcast: Summer Music Resolutions

Supported by