#2428: Beyond Words

New Sounds | May 24, 2010
On this edition of New Sounds, listen to vocal music without texts, from the sort of angelic minimalism of Mary Jane Leach to the jazzical vocals of Bobby McFerrin. Also, "whole world" music from the Indian-influenced Shelia Chandra, and works from composer, singer, director, filmmaker, and choreographer Meredith Monk.

PROGRAM #2428, Beyond Words (First aired on Mon. 6/20/05)

ARTIST(S)

RECORDING

CUT(S)

SOURCE

Bobby McFerrin

Beyond Words

Sisters [1:30]
Mass [2:30]

Blue Note #34201**
www.bluenote.com*

Theo Bleckmann

anteroom

anteroom, excerpt [4:00]

Traumton #4483
www.theobleckmann.com*

Sheila Chandra

ABoneCroneDrone

ABoneCroneDrone [7:00]

Real World #62356**
www.realworldrecords.com*

Mary Jane Leach

Celestial Fires

Bruckstück [12:30]

XI #107
www.mjleach.com

Meredith Monk

Atlas

Earth Seen From Above [7:30]

ECM #1491/92**
www.ecmrecords.com*

Theo Bleckmann

anteroom

anteroom, excerpt [5:00]

See above.

Franziska Baumann

Vocal Suite

Les Verres Chanteuses [5:30]

Unit #4105 Info at www.franziskabaumann.ch.
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