From the New Sounds Live concert series, hear songs by Yasiin Bey, the former Mos Def, arranged by Derek Bermel and played by Yasiin Bey and members of the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Alan Pierson. Plus, the world premiere of David T. Little's "Am I Born," and more works from the show, recorded live at the World Financial Center's Winter Garden in fall of 2011.
PROGRAM # 3259, NS Live with Mos Def & the Brooklyn Phil (First aired on 10/19/2011)
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Members of the Brooklyn Phil; Alan Pierson conductor/ Brooklyn Youth Chorus (Dianne Berkun, dir.)/ Melissa Hughes, soprano |
NS Live, 10/12/2011, @ World Financial Center’s Winter Garden |
Am I Born to Die (Anon. Shape Note Song) [7:00] David T. Little: Am I Born [7:00] |
These performances not commercially available. |
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Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) with members of the Brooklyn Phil; Alan Pierson conductor |
NS Live, 10/12/2011, @ World Financial Center’s Winter Garden |
Mos Def: Life in Marvelous Times (arr. Derek Bermel) [3:26] Mos Def: Revelations (arr. Derek Bermel) [2:00] Rzewski: Coming Together [17:30] Mos Def: Casa Bey (arr. Derek Bermel) [6:00] |
These performances not commercially available. |