#2440: New Music Bands, 80’s Style

New Sounds | May 24, 2010

On this New Sounds, prepare for an ‘80s show of entirely different constructions. Listen to a work from the Toronto-based new music band Arraymusic, who solidified their lineup during the 1980’s, and are still presenting concerts of Canadian works today. There’s also music from the Michael Nyman Band, from a compilation of mostly film works along with a piece from the Hungarian composer István Márta. Plus, hear music by the Australian outfit Southern Crossings, a collaboration between percussionist Michael Askill, cellist John Napier, multi-instrumentalist Michael Atherton, percussionist Jess Ciampa and clarinetist Nigel Westlake, formed back in 1986 to explore cross-cultural and commissioned works. And more.

PROGRAM # 2440 New Music Bands, 80’s Style (First aired on Thurs. 7/19/05)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Michael Nyman Band	The Essential Michael Nyman Band	Water Dances: Synchronising [6:00]	Argo #436820 Now out of print, but try Amazon.com*
Arraymusic	Strange City / Villa Etrange	Unfinished business [16:30]	Artifact #002. www.arraymusic.com OR www.artifactmusic.com
István Márta	Hearts (Szíveink)	Hearts [13:00]	Hungaroton LP#12563. Out of print. Info about Márta at www.ujszinhaz.hu
Southern Crossings	Track	The Bridge [3:30]	Spiral Scratch #0007 Listed in the Australian Music Centre’s catalogue,www.amcoz.com.au, but may not be for sale.
Janice Giteck	Breathing Songs from a Turning Sky	Breathing Songs from a Turning Sky [7:30]	Mode #14** www.mode.com*

*, ** - Find the recordings you've heard - go to the New Sounds Recordings Information page

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