Morris Talks American Music
Evening Music | May 6, 2010
He's been described as "undeviating in his devotion to music"; tonight, choreographer/director Mark Morris joins Margaret to talk about whatmakes music sound American. We'll also sample some of Morris's eclectic musical tastes, with music by Henry Cowell, George Gershwin and Harry Partch.
Later tonight, we'll listen to highlights from WNYC's Music Party with the Imani Winds (featuring American music, of course!). We'll also feature music from two operas by John Adams, "The Death of Klinghoffer" and "Nixon in China."
» More on the Music Party featuring Imani Winds
Selections from Mark Morris' playlist:
> "May Rain" (Lou Harrison)
   John Duykers, tenor
   Julie Steinberg, piano
   William Winant, percussion
   (New Albion 055)
   » Purchase at Amazon.com
> "Main Bersama-sama" (Lou Harrison)
   Scott L. Hartman, French horn
   Gamelan Sekar Kembar
   (CRI 613)
   » Purchase at Amazon.com
> "Barstow" (Harry Partch)
   Harry Partch and John Stannard
   (LP - Out of Print)
   » Purchase "The Wayward" (including 'Barstow') at Amazon.com
> "Despotic Waltz" (Kyle Gann)
   (New World 80633)
   » Purchase music of Kyle Gann at Amazon.com
> "Atlantis" (Henry Cowell)
   The California Parellele Ensemble
   Nicole Paiement, conductor
   (Mode 101)
   » Purchase at Amazon.com
> "Two Canons for Ursula" (Conlon Nancarrow)
   Ursula Oppens, piano
   (Music & Arts 862)
   » Purchase at Amazon.com
Later tonight, we'll listen to highlights from WNYC's Music Party with the Imani Winds (featuring American music, of course!). We'll also feature music from two operas by John Adams, "The Death of Klinghoffer" and "Nixon in China."
» More on the Music Party featuring Imani Winds
Selections from Mark Morris' playlist:
> "May Rain" (Lou Harrison)
   John Duykers, tenor
   Julie Steinberg, piano
   William Winant, percussion
   (New Albion 055)
   » Purchase at Amazon.com
> "Main Bersama-sama" (Lou Harrison)
   Scott L. Hartman, French horn
   Gamelan Sekar Kembar
   (CRI 613)
   » Purchase at Amazon.com
> "Barstow" (Harry Partch)
   Harry Partch and John Stannard
   (LP - Out of Print)
   » Purchase "The Wayward" (including 'Barstow') at Amazon.com
> "Despotic Waltz" (Kyle Gann)
   (New World 80633)
   » Purchase music of Kyle Gann at Amazon.com
> "Atlantis" (Henry Cowell)
   The California Parellele Ensemble
   Nicole Paiement, conductor
   (Mode 101)
   » Purchase at Amazon.com
> "Two Canons for Ursula" (Conlon Nancarrow)
   Ursula Oppens, piano
   (Music & Arts 862)
   » Purchase at Amazon.com
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