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Soundcheck / March 09, 2007

Soundcheck

Friday, March 09, 2007
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  • Natural High

    Forget the Three Tenors. There's nothing as intriguing as the androgynous male voice like that of indie crooner Antony, jazz singer Jimmy Scott or countless countertenors. Today, we look at the falsetto and how it challenges traditional gender roles. Also: Indie darlings of Montreal perform live in our studio. Finally, composer Sebastian Currier talks about winning this year's prestigious Grawemeyer Award for composition.

Dude Sings Like a Lady

Russell Oberlin, a major figure in the 20th-century countertenor revival, and Edward Miller, associate professor of Media Culture at the College of Staten Island/City University of New York, about the legacy of the male falsetto in classical, rock, soul and other genres.

Edward Miller's Web site
Russell Oberlin bio

Chamber Work Wins 2007 Grawemeyer Award

Sebastian Currier wins the 2007 Grawemeyer Prize for Music Composition for his quintet Static, written in 2003. The award, which carries a cash prize of $200,000 and is administered by the University of Louisville, is among the most prestigious for composers in academe. Today Currier talks about his winning composition.

of Montreal

Indie darlings of Montreal actually come out of the Athens music scene. They joins us to talk about their acclaimed new album "Hissing Fauna, Are you the Destroyer?" and to perform live in our studio.

of Montreal's Web site

The Pacifica Quartet

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Carter Burwell and Maya Beiser

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Ben Gibbard and Jay Farrar's Ode to Jack Kerouac

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The Ill Effects of Urban Noise

The Ill Effects of Urban Noise

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Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.

RZA on the Tao of Wu

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