The New Canon

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  • Piano Served Three Ways

    This week on the New Canon, we hear new piano-heavy recordings of works by Timo Andres and Victor Kissine, as well as music from our album of the week featuring Phyllis Chen on toy piano. Listen today at 3 pm.

    Aug 12, 2013

    Piano Served Three Ways
  • What You Compose in Your 30s

    They say you really hit your stride in your 30s. This week on the New Canon, we hear works of Kaija Saariaho and Jennifer Higdon from this seminal time in their careers, as well as 31-year-old Nico Muhly.

    Aug 5, 2013

    What You Compose in Your 30s
  • New Songs and Ancient Dances

    This week's episode of The New Canon centers on newly composed songs with both classic and contemporary texts, as well as dances that draw on ethnic influences from around the world. Jul 29, 2013

    New Songs and Ancient Dances
  • The Mechanics of Escapement

    On today's episode of The New Canon, hear music from Caleb Burhan's debut album, featuring Alarm Will Sound, The Trinity Wall Street Choir and the Tarab Cello Ensemble. Also on tap ar... Jul 22, 2013

    The Mechanics of Escapement
  • New Marriages of the Organic and Synthetic

    This week's episode of The New Canon features selections from So Percussion's recording of Dan Trueman's "neither Anvil nor Pulley," Florent Boffard's exploration of the music of Arno... Jul 15, 2013

    New Marriages of the Organic and Synthetic
  • Reinventions

    This week's episode of The New Canon features Carnatic-inspired music by Olivier Messiaen, Brian Harnetty's musical ruminations on Sun Ra and stunning arrangements for string quartet ... Jul 8, 2013

    Reinventions
  • An Affinity for Infinity

    On today's episode of The New Canon, we check out music by Victor Kissine recorded by the Kremerata Baltica on ECM; the Latvian Radio Choir singing Rautavaara's gorgeous choral works;... Jul 1, 2013

    An Affinity for Infinity
  • On Chaos

    This week's episode of The New Canon is all about chaos, and an attempt to find order within chaos, as we check out new recordings from So Percussion, the Eclipse Quartet, Yungchen Lh... Jun 24, 2013

    On Chaos
  • From Brooklyn to Europe and Back Again

    Electro-acoustic tracks from Daniel Wohl’s new album "Corps Exquis" are sprinkled between concertos by Penderecki and Holmboe on this week’s episode of The New Canon.

    Jun 17, 2013

    From Brooklyn to Europe and Back Again
  • Spirals

    On this week’s episode of The New Canon, we listen to playful and thoughtfully-constructed works by Fred Lerdahl, Dmitri Tymoczko and George Tsontakis. Jun 10, 2013

    Spirals