#2154: Music for Zithers

New Sounds | May 24, 2010
The term zither is also used generically for various instruments, including the dulcimer, the psaltery, and several Asian instruments. Its broad range of uses and remarkable adaptability has made it a favorite of composers and performers the world over. On this edition of New Sounds, we hear music for zithers from Michael Atherton, Shivkumar Sharma, Laraaji, Mecca Bodega, and Stephan Micus, among others.

PROGRAM #2154, music for zithers (First aired on Fri, 5/16/03)

ARTIST(S)

RECORDING

CUT(S)

SOURCE

Michael Masley

Mystery Repeats Itself

Soleil [3:00]

Tonehenge Productions
artistgeneral.com

Mecca Bodega

Hammered Dulcimer

One Winged Angel [4:30]

Fang #049. www.meccabodega.com/

Laraaji

Flow Goes The Universe

Zither Dance [7:00]

Gyroscope/Caroline #CAROL6602. out of print, but his album "Day of Radiance" with Brian Eno is still in print and available in stores** or through Amazon.com*

Stephan Micus

Twilight Fields

Part 4 [6:30]

ECM #1358** www.ecmrecords.com

Shivkumar Sharma

Hypnotic Santoor

Dogri Folklore [11:00]

Chhanda Dhara #83088. Try www.sonarupa.co.uk

Michael Masley

Mystery Repeats Itself

Bird of Paradise Lost [5:00]

See above.

Michael Atherton

Sea & Mountain - music in the Korean style

A monk reflects [5:00]

Celestial Harmonies #13170. www.harmonies.com

Michael Masley

Mystery Repeats Itself

Music to Search for Lost Things by [3:00]

See above.

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