#2814: Twitchy Renaissance-Infused Minimalism

New Sounds | May 24, 2010
From the New Sounds Live concerts at Merkin Hall, Nico Muhly presents a series of new electroacoustic ensemble works, combining “twitchy Minimalism” and Renaissance polyphony. Hear brand-new works from "Mothertongue," along with other works, recorded live.

PROGRAM # 2814, Nico Muhly, from New Sounds Live (First aired on Tuesday 6/17/08)

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Nico Muhly

NSl, 5-8-08, Merkin Hall

Skip Town [4:00] Wonders [17:00] Mothertongue [22:00]

These performances not commercially available, but Wonders and Mothertongue appear on Nico’s release, “Mothertongue,” Bedroom Community HVALUR5CD http://bedroomcommunity.grapewire.net

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