#2996: New Music for Silent Art Films

New Sounds | Jan 14, 2011

For this New Sounds, hear three works of music for silent art films, including “The BQE,” a film and musical suite by Sufjan Stevens exploring New York City's infamous Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The work premiered in 2007 and was scored for a wind and brass ensemble, string players, a horn section, projected film footage of the expressway and five hula hoopers. We’ll also hear selections from Koyaanisqatsi by Philip Glass, and another contemporary silent film with live score – “Light Is Calling” from Michael Gordon.

PROGRAM #2996, New Music for Silent Art Films (First aired on Wed. 10-28-09)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Sufjan Stevens	The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway	Prelude on the Esplanade [2:55] Movement 1: In the Countenance of Kings [5:19] Movement III: Linear Tableau with Intersecting Surprise [4:09] Movement IV: Traffic Shock [3:24] Movement VI: Isorhythmic Night Dance with Interchanges [3:17]	Asthmatic Kitty 278 www.asthmatickitty.com
Philip Glass	Koyaanisqatsi 1998 Extended Version	Vessels [8:00] Pruit Igoe [7:53] Cloudscape [4:32]	Nonesuch 79506 www.nonesuch.com
Michael Gordon	Light is Calling	Light is Calling [7:03]	Nonesuch 79801 www.nonesuch.com

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