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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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Exploring the New Piano Concerto
Piano concertos reached their peak in the 19th Century but today they remain “alive and well” as modern composers continue their exploration of this beloved combination of instruments... Jun 23, 2014
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NY Phil Biennial Roundup: Sound if Safe Success
The inaugural New York Philharmonic Biennial, a string of contemporary music performances held around the city, proved to be—while void of risk—an enjoyable event. Check out Daniel St... Jun 19, 2014
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It's Just One of Those Flute Days
Let's face it. Some days you wake up and you say to yourself, "you know, this is just a FLUTE kind of day." Well, guess what, folks? Today is one of those days. We're taking a journey... Jun 19, 2014
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Mixtapes /
An Hour with Son Lux
Composer-performer Ryan Lott, AKA Son Lux, has collaborated with yMusic, members of Arcade Fire, Sufjan Stevens and the Young People's Chorus of New York City. Listen to his Mixtape on Wednesday at 3 pm.
Jun 18, 2014 -
World Premiere Recording of Per Nørgård's Robust, Brilliant Eighth Symphony
Per Nørgård's Eighth Symphony shows how the young composer has evolved into a mature, unmistakably contemporary artist. Stream the entire album all this week.
Jun 16, 2014 -
On-Demand Audio: Late 20th Century Works Light Up AXIOM's Second Series Concert
Ensemble AXIOM and conductor Jeffrey Milarsky's second concert of their 2013-2014 series, featuring Austrian composer Georg Friedrich Haas and others in Alice Tully Hall on February 27. Jun 14, 2014
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Young Composers Go Solo at NY Phil Biennial
Young composers had the spotlight, as did solo musicians, at the New York Philharmonic Biennial CONTACT! concert on Tuesday, June 3 at SubCulture. Join host Phil Kline in listening Fr... Jun 13, 2014
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NY Phil Biennial Connects Sound and Space in 'Beyond Recall'
The New York Philharmonic's Biennial featured this "Beyond Recall" concert, in which composers created works inspired by site-specific sculptures in Salzburg. Stream audio from the performance now.
Jun 12, 2014 -
Danish Composer Per Nørgård Wins $200,000 Prize from New York Philharmonic
Composer Per Nørgård has received a hefty prize from the New York Philharmonic: a $200,000 cash award, a commission to compose a new work for the orchestra.
Jun 12, 2014 -
Guerilla Composer Portrait: Barbara Harbach
The Brothers Balliett are diving into the work of Barbara Harbach this week, a prolific composer who runs her own publishing company. We'll hear a range of music from Ms. Harbach duri... Jun 12, 2014