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This week on SoundNotion, pianist Benjamin Hochman fills us in on his March 10 Theme and Variations recital at SubCulture, featuring a new work by Tamar Muskal. PLUS: New Music USA grants, Sibelius 7.5 and “the absence of Met income in the fall…”
- This week on SoundNotion, pianist Benjamin Hochman fills us in on his March 10 Theme and Variations recital at SubCulture.
- The show will feature works by Knussen, Berio, Rzewski and a new work by Tamar Muskal.
- The first round of revamped and rebranded New Music USA grant awardees are announced. Find and track a project that interests you.
- Sibelius 7.5 drops.
- The Met looks to get a jump on spring season labor dispute training.
Rob Deemer joins the panel to discuss amateurism, the SONiC Festival, the release of a catalogue of forgotten recordings, music and technology, and the most relaxing tune ever. (Try not to fall asleep.)
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- Rob Deemer sheds more light on his views on amateurism in composition.
- Sequenza21 has a concert you should attend. (Why don’t we have one of those?)
- Is this the most relaxing tune ever?
- Patrick gives us the scoop on the SONiC Festival and provides us with a demo of the Thicket app.
- New World Records has completed a digitization of the Composers Recordings, Inc. catalogue. It took a while, but it’s finally here!
- Is music a technology? A philosophical discussion ensues…like usual.
- La Bocca, I Piedi, Il Suono (The mouth, the feet, the sound) by Salvatore Sciarino – Amazon CD
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Meerenai Shim joins the panel this week as we discuss political expression in classical music, the influence of video games on young composers, orchestra news from around the U.S., and more.
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This week’s panel:
- Patrick Gullo
- Sam Merciers
- David MacDonald
- special guest Meerenai Shim
This week’s topics include:
- In the New York Times, David Little wonders about political expression in classical music.
- NewMusicBox’s Colin Holter thinks all music is political. We didn’t know that about ourselves.
- Nico Muhly wrties that his creative process is informed by growing up with video games.
- The Detroit Symphony’s concertmaster of 23 years leaves for Dallas, the Philadelphia Orchestra’s bankrupcy protection remains contentious, and Honolulu may be home to an orchestra again as soon as this fall. Meerenai wonders why we care about these stories.
- David Smooke wonders about the virtue of keeping sketches around for posterity.
- We chat with Meerenai about her recent and upcoming projects, including a great music video of a piece from her last album.
Pick of the week:
- This week: Sometimes the City is Silent (2002) by Janice Misurell-Mitchell – Amazon MP3
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- Next week: La Folia Variants by Nils Vigeland – Amazon (CD only)
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