If someone had the key to your soul, and they were able to unlock that cabinet, what do you think they would find? On this episode of All Ears we explore some self-reflective compositions. We play composers who take a look inside themselves and help us discover something new.
We hear Trevor Pinnock conducting the English Concert in Johann Sebastian Bach's Concerto for four harpsichords and strings, BWV 1065. The tinkling of the keys makes us think of a jangling sound just before you open a door.
Sharon Isbin and Joan Baez sing the traditional folk tune Wayfaring Stranger. It's a song which shows us that everyone is just traveling this world alone. And we begin the show with music by Arvo Part - Mirror in the Mirror, featuring Simon Heram playing saxophone.
Other thoughtful compositions on the program include Myself when I am Real performed by Charles Mingus, as well as the Kronos Quartet performing "Fear" from Astor Piazzolla's the Five Tango Sensations. Finding the right key to unlock the door is a journey, so just take a moment and listen. Hopefully we help you find the right one.
Playlist:
Arvo Part: “Spiegel im Spiegel” (Mirror in the Mirror)
Simon Haram Ensemble
Simon Haram, saxophone
Mirror in the Mirror
Black Box
Angela Brown/Tyron Cooper: City Called Heaven
Angela Brown, soprano
Joseph Joubert, piano
Tyron Cooper, guitar
Albany
Traditional: Wayfaring Stranger
Sharon Isbin, guitar
Joan Baez, vocals
CBS/Sony
Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Four Harpsichords and Strings in A minor, BWV 1065
The English Concert
Trevor Pinnock, conductor
Trevor Pinnock, harpsichord
Kenneth Gilbert, harpsichord
Lars Ulrik Mortensen, harpsichord
Nicholas Kraemer, harpsichord
Minstrel Man
Archiv
Charles Mingus: Myself when I am Real
Charles Mingus, piano
Spontaneous compositions and improvisations
Impulse
Johannes Brahms: Capriccio in f-sharp Op 76/1
Ivo Pogorelich, piano
Deutsche Grammophon
Astor Piazzolla: Five tango Sensations: Fear
Kronos Quartet
Astor Piazzolla, bandoneon
Nonesuch
Giya Kanchelo: Night Prayers
Kronos Quartet
Jan Garbarek, saxophone
Vasiko Tevdorashvili
Nonesuch
Leos Janacek: Piano Sonata, “1.X.1905”
Andras Schiff, piano
ECM
Scott Johnson: How It Happens: Soliloquy
Kronos Quartet
I.F. Stone, speaker
Nonesuch
Peter Vasks: Dona nobis pacem
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Paul Hiller, conductor
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
Harmonia Mundi
Jason Treuting: Work Slow Life, for percussion, guitars, and electronics.
Grey McMurray, guitar
So Percussion, percussion ensemble
Amid The Noise
Cantaloupe Music
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About All Ears with Terrance McKnight
All Ears with Terrance McKnight is a weekly show about musical discovery. Covering a wide range of styles, genres and periods, the show celebrates the diverse musical passions of its host, Terrance McKnight, as well as occasional guests -- including performers, composers, choreographers, critics and others. As music and ideas are experienced side by side, the power of music to transform is revealed and celebrated.
Hosted by Terrance McKnight
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I love Joan Baez. Thank you for reminding me
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