#4956, Wintry Mix
There's wintry music from northern places like Ireland, Iceland, England, and Denmark, along with Tokyo-based band Mono and Irish composer Donnacha Dennehy for the chamber orchestra Alarm Will Sound.
From Princeton-based Irish composer Donnacha Dennehy, listen to some of his new 12-part piece Land of Winter - inspired by the Latin name for Ireland, which was Hibernia, or "land of winter". "Dennehy has a long history with electronic music, so even though this piece is completely acoustic, it’s full of unusual textures and sonic combinations, all played by the 16-piece chamber orchestra called Alarm Will Sound." (Gig Alert for Dec. 11-12, John Schaefer)
Then, hear music for kora by Gambian-born, Danish-based musician and composer Dawda Jobarteh. Listen also to English sax player, clarinetist and composer John Surman from his record, Saltash Bells. There are winter soundscapes for electric guitar by Irish guitarist Dave Flynn, one dedicated to Brian Eno, and another to Police guitarist Andy Summers. Plus, a piece called “Winter Sun” from the world music minimalist chamber ensemble Penguin Café, and more. - Caryn Havlik
Program #4956, Wintry Mix (First aired 12/09/2024)
ARTIST: Alan Pierson & Alarm Will Sound
WORK: V. April 1:09]
RECORDING: Donnacha Dennehy: Land of Winter
SOURCE: Nonesuch
INFO: donnachadennehy.bandcamp.com
ARTIST: Alan Pierson & Alarm Will Sound
WORK: II. January [5:34]
RECORDING: Donnacha Dennehy: Land of Winter
SOURCE: Nonesuch
INFO: donnachadennehy.bandcamp.com
ARTIST: Mono
WORK: Holy Winter [7:18]
RECORDING: OATH
SOURCE: Pelagic Records
INFO: https://monoofjapan.bandcamp.com/track/holy-winter
ARTIST: Olafur Arnalds
WORK: For Now I Am Winter [4:09]
RECORDING: For Now I Am Winter
SOURCE: Mercury Classics 4810150
INFO: mercuryclassics.com
ARTIST: John Surman
WORK: Winter Elegy [8:18]
RECORDING: Saltash Bells
SOURCE: ECM Records 2266
INFO: ecmrecords.com
ARTIST: Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble, Todd Reynolds Quartet
WORK: Winter Variation [1:53]
RECORDING: Songs of Ascension
SOURCE: ECM Records
INFO: ecmrecords.com
ARTIST: Dawda Jobarteh
WORK: Winter Trees Stand Sleeping [2:20]
RECORDING: Transitional Times
SOURCE: Sterns Africa
INFO: dawdajobarteh.bandcamp.com | sternsmusic.com
ARTIST: Penguin Café
WORK: Winter Sun [3:58]
RECORDING: Handfuls of Night
SOURCE: Erased Tapes
INFO: erasedtapes.com | penguincafe.bandcamp.com
ARTIST: Alan Pierson & Alarm Will Sound
WORK: XII. November [3:34]
RECORDING: Donnacha Dennehy: Land of Winter
SOURCE: Nonesuch
INFO: donnachadennehy.bandcamp.com
ARTIST: Dave Flynn
WORK: Winter Storm (for Brian Eno) [8:46]
RECORDING: Dave Flynn: Winter Variations
SOURCE: Frisbee Records
INFO: daveflynn.com | https://frisbeerecords.bandcamp.com/album/winter-variations
ARTIST: Dave Flynn
WORK: Summers in Winter (for Andy Summers) [1:13]
RECORDING: Dave Flynn: Winter Variations
SOURCE: Frisbee Records
INFO: daveflynn.com | https://frisbeerecords.bandcamp.com/album/winter-variations
