#1972: Program #1972

New Sounds | May 24, 2010
Listeners may already be familiar with Kevin Volans because of his piece “White Man Sleeps,” re-worked for and recorded by the Kronos Quartet in the 1980’s. Lately, Volans has begun to focus on eliminating subject matter, clearing the musical canvas, so to speak, with results that are fascinating to hear. On this edition of New Sounds, the South African-born Irish composer visits the studio to discuss his recent works, the lingering South African influence in his music, and the contemporary music scene in Ireland.

PROGRAM #1972, with Kevin Volans (First aired on Tues. 11/13/01)

ARTIST(S)

RECORDING

CUT(S)

SOURCE

Kronos Quartet

White Man Sleeps

Volans: White Man Sleeps, excerpt [1:30]

Nonesuch #79163** (www.nonesuch.com *) OR
Amazon.com*

Kevin Volans

Hunting: Gathering (String Quartets played by the Duke Quartet)

String Quartet #6 (Double Quartet), excerpt [6:30]

Black Box Music#1069
www.blackboxmusic.com
Black Box seems not to have an online store on their site. This CD is available for purchase from Amazon.com*

Kevin Volans

Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments; other works

Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments, excerpts [4:00] [5:30]

Chandos #9563** , or available for purchase from Amazon.com*

Kevin Volans

Cicada

Cicada, excerpt [10:30]

Black Box Music #1029. www.blackboxmusic.com
Or available through Amazon.com*

Kevin Volans

Hunting: Gathering (String Quartets played by the Duke Quartet)

String Quartet #6 (Double Quartet), excerpt [4:30]

See above.

Kevin Volans

Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments; other works

Walking Song [5:30]

See above.

For more information on Kevin Volans, go to his official website at http://kevinvolans.com/

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