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Chilean Birdsong to Drone Aircraft: Bang on a Can All-Stars' 'More Field Recordings'
At times intense, unsettling and raw, the Bang on a Can All-Stars’ new release "More Field Recordings," is a shadowy sequel to their charming and equally substantial 2015 album. Nov 27, 2017
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Ashley Bathgate Plays Music of Kate Moore in Breakout Debut, 'Stories for Ocean Shells’
Everyone can breathe now: Ashley Bathgate has finally released her first full-length solo album, with 'Stories for Ocean Shells' and the music of Kate Moore. Jun 6, 2016
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Listen: Steven Schick Plays Solos by Lei Liang, Xenakis and Stockhausen
Listen to Steven Schick perform solos for percussion by Iannis Xenakis, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Lei Liang, and others recorded live at the Ojai Music Festival on June 12, 2015. Jun 6, 2016
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App Download: Christopher Cerrone's 'Memory Palace'
Each Thursday, we're offering an exclusive recording to save to your phone. This week: Christopher Cerrone's 'Memory Palace' for solo percussion and electronics. Jun 2, 2016
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Say Hello to Q2 Music
At Q2 Music, we believe that to discover a new piece of music and to be surprised by the possibilities of organized sound can be a breathtaking, transformative experience. Join us. Jun 1, 2016
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Listen: Part Two of Jennifer Koh's 'Shared Madness'
Enjoy a live audio webcast on Tuesday, May 31 of the second installment of world premieres from violinist Jennifer Koh's exploration of virtuosity in the 21st century. May 31, 2016
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New York Philharmonic Records Christopher Rouse, Past Composer-in-Residence
The New York Philharmonic’s latest release, conducted by Alan Gilbert, celebrates Rouse’s term (2012–15) as composer-in-residence and features muscular scores produced during that time. May 30, 2016
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App Download: Tristan Perich's 'Sequential' for JACK Quartet and Sō Percussion
Each Thursday, we're offering an exclusive recording to save to your phone. This week: Tristan Perich's "Sequential" for JACK Quartet and Sō Percussion. May 26, 2016
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Watch: Yale School of Music Premieres Works by David Lang and Hannah Lash
Wednesday, May 25 at 7 pm, watch a live videostream of a special edition of the Yale School of Music's new-music series, New Music New Haven, from The Greene Space at WQXR. May 25, 2016
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Listen: 16 World Premieres with Jennifer Koh's 'Shared Madness'
Listen to violinist Jennifer Koh's exploration of virtuosity in the 21st century with 16 world premieres from dynamic, celebrated composers live from National Sawdust. May 24, 2016
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Energy of Communal Music-Making Courses Through 'The Colorado'
'The Colorado,' a documentary film directed by Murat Eyuboglu, is a cautionary tale about Colorado River, but its score radiates optimism. Stream it in full all this week. May 23, 2016