#4090: Music for Piano and Strings
Hear many combinations of piano and strings in works by Canadian-born Sarah Davachi, from British composer Poppy Ackroyd, Norwegian guitarist Stephan Meidell and others.
From Montreal-based electroacoustic composer Sarah Davachi, explore a study in possible timbres of the piano, in her work, “For Piano.” Then, hear techno-baroque chamber music by the Norwegian guitarist Stephan Meidell, featuring Magda Mayas playing prepared piano. There’s also electronically-treated music by the UK duo of musician-producers Nightports, in collaboration with pianist Matthew Bourne.
Then, listen to music by classically trained pianist, violinist, producer, and composer, Poppy Ackroyd, who on her latest release, Resolve, chops, assembles, and processes her layers of piano and strings. Also, hear music from the piano insides from the Stephen Scott Bowed Piano Ensemble, created by rubbing fishing line against the piano strings. These sound patterns are inspired by the ancient and heroic sagas of the first long-distance ocean navigators – the Polynesians- from the record, Vikings of the Sunrise (Fantasy On The Polynesian Star Path Navigators). Plus, hear music by pianist/composer Rachel Grimes, from her score to the documentary film, "The Doctor From India."
PROGRAM #4090 Piano and strings (First Aired: 3/12/2018)
ARTIST: Stephen Scott & Bowed Piano Ensemble
WORK: Vikings of the Sunrise, excerpt [4:55]
RECORDING: Vikings of the Sunrise: Fantasy on the Polynesian Star Path Navigators
SOURCE: New Albion 84
INFO: newalbion.com
ARTIST: Sarah Davachi
WORK: For Piano [10:53]
RECORDING: All My Circles Run
SOURCE: Students of Decay
INFO: sarahdavachi.bandcamp.com
ARTIST: Nightports w/Matthew Bourne
WORK: Leave [8:16]
RECORDING: Nightports w/Matthew Bourne
SOURCE: The Leaf Label
INFO: nightports.bandcamp.com
ARTIST: Stephan Meidell
WORK: Baroque II [3:48]
RECORDING: Metrics
SOURCE: HUBRO kr 111
INFO: hubromusic.com
ARTIST: Poppy Ackroyd
WORK: Paper [4:35]
RECORDING: Resolve
SOURCE: Denovali Records
INFO: poppy.bandcamp.com
ARTIST: Rachel Grimes
WORK: Forces Gathering [7:53]
RECORDING: The Doctor From India
SOURCE: Temporary Residence, due out May 18, 2018
INFO: rachelgrimespiano.com
ARTIST: Nightports w/Matthew Bourne
WORK: Fragile Years [3:36]
RECORDING: Nightports w/Matthew Bourne
SOURCE: The Leaf Label
INFO: nightports.bandcamp.com
ARTIST: Stephen Scott & Bowed Piano Ensemble
WORK: Vikings of the Sunrise, excerpt [1:57]
RECORDING: Vikings of the Sunrise: Fantasy on the Polynesian Star Path Navigators
SOURCE: New Albion 84
INFO: newalbion.com
