#2958: Small Ensembles, Pattern-Based Music

New Sounds | Oct 4, 2010

Hear small ensemble works using the rhythmic devices of Minimalism by Russia’s Ensemble 4’33”, cellist Jody Redhage and Fire in July, the David Crowell Ensemble, William Susman, and others. Plus, a special sneak preview of the forthcoming Brian Eno record.

PROGRAM #2958, Small Ensembles, Pattern-based Music (First aired on July 7, 2009)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Ensemble 4'33	Hearts of 4'33	Music with a Constantly Changing Title, excerpt [1:00]	Solyd Records #1025. Now downloadable at www.mp3fiesta.com
William Susman	Music for Moving Pictures	Research [3:30]	Susman Music #2. www.susmanmusic.com *
Jody Redhage + Fire In July	Ancient Star	I Wonder Why [5:00]	Scarlet Tree Records, available at www.jodyredhage.com *
Brian Eno, with Jon Hopkins and Leo Abrahams	Small Craft on a Milk Sea	2 Forms of Anger [3:15]	Due out Nov 2, 2010 on Warp Records. Details at www.brian-eno.net
William Susman	Music for Moving Pictures	Make Themselves Heard [2:30]	Susman Music #2. www.susmanmusic.com *
David Crowell Ensemble	Spectrum	Point Reyes [6:00]	Innova #740. www.innova.mu *
Ensemble 4'33	Hearts of 4'33	Music with a Constantly Changing Title [5:00]	See above.
Philharmonie	Nord	From the North [8:30]	Cuneiform #64. www.cuneiformrecords.com
Hans Otte	Aquarian Music	Siebengesang, part 1 [9:00]	Amiata #0394. www.amiatamedia.com
Ensemble 4'33	Hearts of 4'33	Music that's Changed, but Kept Its Title [8:00]	See above.

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