Spotlight on: Tania Eshaghoff
Evening Music | May 6, 2010
This evening, David is joined by pianist and composer Tania Eshaghoff to talk about Persian music. A native of Tehran, her music is distinguished by an elegant melting of traditional Persian culture with that of the modern western world.
Also, we celebrate the birthdays of two seminal artists in modern music, Harry Partch and Terry Riley. "Delusion of the Fury" was Partch’s last large work for the theater (we’ll hear the premiere recording tonight). Subtitled "A Ritual of Dream and Delusion," it incorporates a unique ensemble of instruments, all created by Partch himself. Terry Riley’s iconic "In C" opened the floodgates for the minimalist movement in music. Modern music specialists the Piano Circus ensemble offers their own interpretation of this highly fluid and improvisational work.
Also, we celebrate the birthdays of two seminal artists in modern music, Harry Partch and Terry Riley. "Delusion of the Fury" was Partch’s last large work for the theater (we’ll hear the premiere recording tonight). Subtitled "A Ritual of Dream and Delusion," it incorporates a unique ensemble of instruments, all created by Partch himself. Terry Riley’s iconic "In C" opened the floodgates for the minimalist movement in music. Modern music specialists the Piano Circus ensemble offers their own interpretation of this highly fluid and improvisational work.
