National Sawdust Log
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Richard Wagner – Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg – Michael Volle, Roberto Saccà, Anna Gabler, Monika Bohinec, Peter Sonn, Markus Werba, Georg Zeppenfeld, Vienna State Opera Chorus, Vienna Philharmonic/Daniele Gatti (Euroarts; 2014) Tom Carter/Ingebrigt Haker Flaten/Lisa Carson – Halversonics (Bandcamp subscriber exclusive; 2019)
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Orange by Caroline Shaw & Attacca Quartet Caroline Shaw – Orange – Attacca Quartet (New Amsterdam/Nonesuch; due April 19, 2019) > Entr'acte; Valencia; Plan & Elevation; Punctum; Ritornello; Limestone & Felt Basic Combustion by Kevin Drumm Kevin Drumm – Basic Combustion (self-released;
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Columbia Icefield by Nate Wooley Nate Wooley – Columbia Icefield (Northern Spy; 2019) Control: Live Works for Mixer Feedback by Philip White Philip White – Control: Live Works for Mixer Feedback (self-released; 2013) Vessel by Grant Evans Grant Evans – Vessel (\\NULL|ZØNE//;
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Nature Denatured and Found Again by Michael Pisaro Michael Pisaro – Nature Denatured and Found Again (Gravity Wave; due Feb. 15, 2019) Tom Carter – Raw Mono (self-released Bandcamp subscriber exclusive; 2019) Caifanes – 25 Aniversario (Sony Music; 2013) David Sanford –
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. MFCD A | Andrea Borghi | Sostrato by Marginal Frequency Andrea Borghi – Sostrato (Marginal Frequency; 2017) Jeanne Lee with Ran Blake – The Newest Sound You Never Heard (A-Side; 1966-67/2019) David Torn/Tim Berne/Ches Smith – Sun of Goldfinger (ECM; due March
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Joseph Schwantner – New Morning for the World – Willie Stargell, Eastman Philharmonia/David Effron (Mercury; 1983) Scholars by Buke and Gase Buke and Gase – Scholars (Brassland; 2019) Bertoia by CAGE CAGE – Bertoia (Weighter; 2019) Aaron Copland – Symphony No. 3;
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Dead & Company – Playing in the Sand, Riviera Maya, MX, 2/15/18 (Los Muertos/Rhino; 2019) Pat Metheny – Tap: John Zorn's Book of Angels, Vol. 20 (Tzadik/Nonesuch; 2013. Audio samples here.) Collider by Daníel Bjarnason Daníel Bjarnason – Collider – Iceland Symphony
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Franz Joseph Haydn – String Quartet in D (Op. 71, No. 2) – Maxwell String Quartet (YouTube; 2017) Joey Roukens – Boundless (Homage to L.B.) – Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/Alan Gilbert (YouTube; 2017) Evan Johnson – measurement as contrition: three canons – BBC
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Two Functions in Three Dimensions: music for meditative cooking by Nat Evans Nat Evans - Two Functions in Three Dimensions: music for meditative cooking – Scott Worthington (self-released; 2019) Düsseldorf recital by Dante Boon Dante Boon – Düsseldorf recital (Rhizome.s; 2017) > Coleman
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Bent Knee – Land Animal (Inside Out/Sony; 2017) Derek Bailey – Solo – London 1985 (YouTube; 1985) Derek Bailey – Playing for Friends on 5th Street (Straw2Gold Pictures/YouTube; 2004) Windblow by Ekin Fil Ekin Fil – Windblow (Longform Editions; 2018) Pocco by
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Medeski Martin & Wood/Alarm Will Sound – Omnisphere (Indirecto; 2018) IRISIRI by Eartheater Eartheater – Irisiri (PAN; 2018) Sleeping/Walking by Black Eagle Child Black Eagle Child – Sleeping/Walking (self-released; 2018) J. Pastorius for Solo and Ensemble by Sam Sfirri Sam Sfirri –
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Mark R. Taylor – Aftermaths – Teodora Stepančić (Another Timbre; 2018) > For Alex Schady; from Moments Musicaux Book 1; Aftermaths Set One; from Moments Musicaux Book 4; Aftermaths Set Two; Lijn; from Preludes Nos. I-VIII; For Marc Hulson V; Second Nocturne; final music
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Sept. 10-23, 2018 Richard Wagner – Die Walküre – Astrid Varnay, Gré Brouwenstijn, Ramón Vinay, Hans Hotter, Bayreuth Festival Orchestra/Joseph Keilberth (Testament; 1955/2006) Dialog Tapes II by Various Artists Various artists – Dialog Tapes II (Eilean; 2018) Dialog Tapes II by Dauw
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. MFCS K | Tim Feeney – Burrow by Marginal Frequency Tim Feeney – Burrow (Marginal Frequency; 2018) Autobiography (Music from Wayne McGregor's Autobiography) by Jlin Jlin – Autobiography (Planet Mu; due Sept. 28, 2018) R.E.M. – Monster (Warner Bros.; 1994) Gabriel Kahane
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. July 2-8, 2018 Electrocardiographs of a Cathode Ray Tube by Stephen Cornford Stephen Cornford – Electrocardiographs of a Cathode Ray Tube (A Wave Press; 2018) Glorias Navales Presenta El Blues de Istvan by Glorias Navales Glorias Navales – Glorias Navales Presenta El
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. King Crimson – The Elements 2018 Tour Box (DGM; 2018) sleep like it's winter by Jim O'Rourke Jim O'Rourke – sleep like it's winter (Newhere; 2018) Opalescence by Norbert Rodenkirchen / Robbie Lee / James Ilgenfritz Norbert Rodenkirchen/Robbie Lee/James Ilgenfritz – Opalescence
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Gavin Bryars – The Fifth Century; Two Love Songs – The Crossing/Donald Nally, Prism Quartet (ECM; 2017) Blurred Music by Biliana Voutchkova / Michael Thieke Biliana Voutchkova/Michael Thieke – Blurred Music (elsewhere; due July 5, 2018) Musique pour le lever du jour
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. AMM – The Crypt – 12th June 1968 (Matchless; 2008; digital via Otoroku) AMM – An Unintended Legacy (Matchless; 2018) Sleep Concert at Gray Area, 24 Feb 2018 by Robert Rich Robert Rich – Sleep Concert at Gray Area, 24 Feb 2018
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. The Tape Music of Noah Creshevsky, 1971-92 by Noah Creshevsky ノア・クレシェフスキー Noah Creshevsky – The Tape Music of Noah Creshevsky 1971-92 (EM Records; 2004) Hyperrealist Music, ハイパーリアリスト・ミュージック, 2011-2015 by Noah Creshevsky ノア・クレシェフスキー Noah Creshevsky – Hyperrealist Music 2011-2015 (EM Records; 2015) Reanimator
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. William Schuman – Symphony No. 9 ("The Ardeatine Caves") – Philadelphia Orchestra/Eugene Ormandy (RCA Red Seal; 1971) Lili Boulanger – D'un soir triste – BBC Philharmonic/Yan Pascal Tortelier (Chandos; 1999) erased de kooning by vanessa rossetto Vanessa Rossetto – erased de kooning
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