#2886: Ambient Soundscapes

New Sounds | Jan 29, 2011

For this New Sounds, we'll hear some ambient soundscapes for acoustic and electronic instruments including Icelandic composer Johan Johannsson's latest, "Fordlandia."  Also, listen to the new Jim Hall & Bill Frisell, a work called "Migrations" and the post-rock epic guitar droning on Mountains, from their release "Choral."  Plus, music by Bruce Gremo and more.

PROGRAM # 2886, Ambient Soundscapes (First aired on Mon, Jan 12, 2009)

ARTIST(S)

RECORDING

CUT(S)

SOURCE

Bruce Gremo

Atmosphere’s Edge

Prelude 1: Going Someplace [8:00]

http://suddensite.net

Johann Johannson

Fordlandia

The Rocket-Builder [6:00] Aerial View [4:30]

4AD #2812 **
www.4AD.com*

Mountains

Choral

Map Table [5:30]

Thrill Jockey #211 ** www.thrilljockey.com*

Twi the Humble Feather

Music for Spaceships and Forests

Music for Spaceships and Forests [10:00]

Friendly Ghost #05
www.friendlyghost
recordings.com*

Jim Hall and Bill Frisell

Hemispheres

Migration, excerpt [11:00]

Artist Share #0079
www.artistshare.com*

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