#4028: With Abraham Brody
Multi-instrumentalist and composer Abraham Brody does it all - from violin, to electronic loop station and voice, to piano and Lithuanian zither – infusing his works with the folklore and music of his Lithuanian roots. In addition to his own compositions and improvisations, his latest record, From the Rich, Dark Earth also features the Sutartines singing group Trys Keturiose – their trance-like polyphonic ritual songs, and his own Slavic-Baltic group Pletai (shruti box, overtone flute, percussion & vocals.) Together Brody and Pletai perform story-songs built on Lithuanian myths, ranging from tales about linden trees, woeful arranged marriages and wreaths, in the studio.
Also on the show, hear music from Czech violinist, vocalist, and innovator Iva Bittova - from her self-titled record, and her song "River of Milk." Plus, music from Estonian fiddler Maarja Nuut, whose work takes Estonian folk songs as well as her own melodies and fashions them into experimental soundscapes through the use of loops and other sound-sculpting devices.
PROGRAM #4028, with Abraham Brody (First Aired: 9/28/2017)
ARTIST: Abraham Brody
WORK: Vaikstinejo Tevulis (Father was was walking thru the ryefield) [5:22]
RECORDING: From the Rich Dark Earth
SOURCE/INFO: abrahambrody.bandcamp.com
ARTIST: Abraham Brody
WORK: Jau aust Ausruze (It's already dawn) [2:11]
RECORDING: Live, WNYC
SOURCE: This peformance not available.
INFO: The song appears on "From the Rich Dark Earth" | abrahambrody.bandcamp.com
ARTIST: Abraham Brody
WORK: Tureja Liepa (Linden Tree) [4:35]
RECORDING: Live, WNYC
SOURCE: This peformance not available.
INFO: The song appears on "From the Rich Dark Earth" | abrahambrody.bandcamp.com
ARTIST: Abraham Brody
WORK: Zalioj Girioj (Linden Tree) [3:41]
RECORDING: Live, WNYC
SOURCE: This peformance not available.
INFO: abrahambrody.com
ARTIST: Abraham Brody
WORK: Litvak [3:35]
RECORDING: From the Rich Dark Earth
SOURCE/INFO: abrahambrody.bandcamp.com
ARTIST: Abraham Brody and Pletai
WORK: Vselistveniy Venok [2:12]
RECORDING: Live, WNYC
SOURCE: This peformance not available.
INFO: abrahambrody.com
ARTIST: Abraham Brody
WORK: Ruta Zalioji (Green Rue) [6:19]
RECORDING: From the Rich Dark Earth
SOURCE/INFO: abrahambrody.bandcamp.com
ARTIST: Iva Bittová
WORK: River of Milk [4:46]
RECORDING: Iva Bittová
SOURCE: Nonesuch 79455
INFO: nonesuch.com
ARTIST: Maarja Nuut
WORK: Kargus [4:40]
RECORDING: Une Meeles
SOURCE: maarjanuut.bandcamp.com
INFO: maarjanuut.com
ARTIST: Maarja Nuut
WORK: Jaa-ti-daa [3:05]
RECORDING: Une Meeles
SOURCE: maarjanuut.bandcamp.com
INFO: maarjanuut.com
