#2121: Alarm Will Sound

New Sounds | May 24, 2010
From a January 2003 New Sounds Live concert at Merkin Hall, we hear the up-and-coming new music ensemble Alarm Will Sound, conducted by Alan Pierson. The Rochester, NY-based group performs classics by Philip Glass and Sir Harrison Birtwistle as well as new works by Derek Bermel and Cenk Ergun. Each selection is given live remixes by Dennis DeSantis.
PROGRAM #2121 from New Sounds Live @ Merkin Hall (First aired on 2/6/03)

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Steve Reich

Tehillim/The Desert Music

The Desert Music, beginning [1:30]

Cantaloupe #21009
www.cantaloupemusic.com

Alarm Will Sound

New Sounds Live,
Merkin Hall,
Jan. 16., 2003

Philip Glass: Music In Similar Motion [13:00]
Glass/De Santis: Music In Similiar Motion remix [3:00]
Derek Bermel: Three Rivers [14:00]
Bermel/De Santis: Three Rivers remix [4:30]
Harrison Birtwhistle: Silbury Air, excerpt [6:00]
Birtwhistle/De Santis: Silbury Air remix [2:00]

These performances not commercially available. More information on Alarm Will Sound at their website:

www.alarmwillsound.com

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