#2847: Global Small Ensemble

New Sounds | May 24, 2010

This New Sounds takes us around the world and then some with some works for small ensemble. We’ll hear some non-traditional works from Argentine composer Gustavo Santaolalla, who has been lauded of late for his film scores for “Brokeback Mountain” and “Babel.” But for Santaolalla’s release, “Ronroco,” he uses a traditional instrument, namely the ronroco, a relative of the South American charango (a small ukulele-like guitar) and forges music inspired by his homeland, while weaving in music of Japan, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Also, out of Italy, the acoustic guitar viruoso Pino Forastiere's "Why Not?" an epic Concerto for electro-acoustic guitar and string orchestra. Plus, northern music by Icelandic composer Skuli Sverrison and much more.

PROGRAM #2847, Small Ensemble Music (First aired on Tue, 9-23-08)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Skuli Sverrisson	Seria	Seria [3:30] Nineteen Centuries [3:30]	12 Tonar, 12TO 34 12tonar.grapewire.net
Ted Reichman	My Ears Are Bent	My Ears Are Bent [8:30]	Skirl 002 www.skirlrecords.com
Gustavo Santaolalla	Ronroco	Atacama [3:30]	Nonesuch 79461** www.nonesuch.com
Ted Reichman	My Ears Are Bent	Peace Father [4:30]	See above.
Ljova & the Kontraband	Mnemosyne	Walking On Willoughby [6:00]	Kapustnik Records, No. # www.kapustnik.com OR www.ljova.com
Gustavo Santaolalla	Ronroco	De Ushuaia a la Quiaca, excerpt [4:30]	See above.
Forastiere	Why Not?	Why Not [12:00]	CandyRat Records #1 www.Candyrat.com AND www.myspace.com/forastiere
Skuli Sverrisson	Seria	Spontaneous Kindness, excerpt [1:00]	See above.

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