#2871: The New Lieder

New Sounds | Dec 19, 2010

For this New Sounds, we'll sample the extended tradition of the classical art song into the world of contemporary music and listen to a whole slew of new songs for the 21st century. We'll hear from Emily Wells, Christine Fellows, and some new takes on songs by Charles Ives. Plus, music from Rachel Unthank/Robert Wyatt, the Cesarians, Gabriel Kahane, and more.

PROGRAM # 2871, The New Lieder (First aired on Thurs., 11/20/08)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Bryn Terfel	An Die Musik – Favorite Schubert Songs	Erlkönig, D. 328 (Op.1), excerpt [1:30]	Deutsche Grammophon #445294 ** / 477 6358 deutschegrammophon.com
Gabriel Kahane	Gabriel Kahane	Underberg [4:30] Durrants [3:00]	gabrielkahane.com Download from Emusic.com or iTunes
Rachel Unthank & the Winterset	The Bairns	Sea Song [7:30]	Real World #1158 www.realworldrecords.com*
Christine Fellows	Nevertheless	What Makes The Cherry Red [3:00] The Goddess of Macrame [5:00]	Six Shooter #034 www.christinefellows.com
The Cesarians	Untitled EP	Flesh Is Grass [5:30]	Imprint #003 www.thecesarians.com
Emily Wells	The Symphonies	Symphony #6: Fair Thee Well and the Requiem Mix [4:30]	www.emilywellsmusic.com www.myspace.com/emilywells Or download from iTunes
Theo Bleckmann & Kneebody	12 Songs of Charles Ives	Serenity [5:00]	Winter & Winter #910147 www.winterandwinter.com*
Sam Sadigursky	Words Project II	The Dream Keeper [4:30]	New Amsterdam #2463** www.samsadigursky.com*

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