#3445: New Sounds Live: Bang on a Can PCF Concert 2013

New Sounds | Jun 11, 2014

From the New Sounds Live concert series, listen to some of the newly commissioned works from the Bang on a Can People's Commissioning Fund Concert, recorded in Spring 2013 at Merkin Hall, as part of the Ecstatic Music Festival. Hear multimedia composer Anna Clyne's "A Wonderful Day," incorporating the spoken and sung words of Chicago street musician Wooly from Mississippi. Plus, Dan Deacon's "Sago An Ya Rev," a textural morphing transcription of a NASA Voyager featuring audience participation (and you all at home) via the smart phone Dan Deacon App. In preparation for tonight's New Sounds, you can download the Dan Deacon App (for iPhone or Android) and play along with his piece as you listen!

There's also music by Paula Matthusen, her "ontology of an echo," built around sounds recorded inside New York sites of historic infrastructure. Then, hear Jóhann Jóhannsson's "Hz," inspired by a hydroelectric power plant in the composer's native Iceland. And more.

PROGRAM #3445, NSL: Bang on a Can PCF 2013 (First aired on 3/21/2013)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Bang on a Can All-Stars	Live, Merkin Hall 3/14/2013	Fay Kueen Wang : Weltinseln, excerpt [1:30]	This performance not commercially available. Fay-Kueen Wang’s site: www.faykueenmusic.com
Bang on a Can All-Stars	Live, Merkin Hall 3/14/2013	Jóhann Jóhannsson : Hz [7:00]	This performance not commercially available. Jóhannsson’s site is: johannjohannsson.com
Gavin Bryars	The Sinking of the Titanic	Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet, excerpt [1:00]	Obscure #1, reissued on Virgin #45970, another recording with Tom Waits is on Point 438-823. Amazon.com Also, visit www.gavinbryars.com for info.
Bang on a Can All-Stars	Live, Merkin Hall 3/14/2013	Anna Clyne: A Wonderful Day [5:17]	This performance not commercially available. More info: www.annaclyne.com
Alvin Lucier	I Am Sitting In A Room	I Am Sitting In A Room, excerpts [3:30]	Lovely Music, #1013 www.lovely.com
Bang on a Can All-Stars	Live, Merkin Hall 3/14/2013	Paula Matthusen: ontology of an echo [6:23]	This performance not commercially available. More info: www.paulamatthusen.com
Bang on a Can All-Stars	Live, Merkin Hall 3/14/2013	Dan Deacon: Sago An Ya Rev [7:00]	This performance not commercially available. More info: www.dandeacon.com

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