Each day from April 14-20, Q2 spotlights the mind and music of composer Gavin Bryars. Explore the many different aspects of a style informed by jazz, minimalism, Renaissance polyphon...
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Where would music be today if it didn't stand on the shoulders of giants? Host Terrance McKnight spins sounds which build directly upon the past, with Don Byron's take on Chopin, John Corigliano's variations on Bach, and more.
The New Canon on Q2 Music is a weekly show devoted to new CDs and world premiere recordings from across the new-music spectrum. The New Canon offers listeners the chance to experience pieces never-before-heard on Q2 Music and with hosts — composers, musicians, producers, writers — who share their passion for the newest of the new.