Playlists
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A weekly tally of noteworthy things that got stuck in my ears… Music for Violin Alone by Aisha Orazbayeva Aisha Orazbayeva – Music for Violin Alone (self-released; 2020)> Angharad Davies – Circular Bowing Study; Johann Sebastian Bach – Largo from Sonata No. 3 in C; Nicola Matteis Jr. – Alla Fantasia; Oliver Leith – Blurry…
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A weekly tally of noteworthy things that got stuck in my ears… Yeo-Neun by Okkyung Lee Okkyung Lee – Yeo-Neun (Shelter Press; 2020) The Heart Sutra (Arranged by Janel Leppin) by Susan Alcorn Susan Alcorn – The Heart Sutra (Ideologic Organ; 2020) Detach by Savvas Metaxas Savvas Metaxas – Detach (Glistening Examples; 2020) Hibernacula by…
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A weekly tally of noteworthy things that got stuck in my ears… vibibib by bbob drake bbob drake – vibibib (AMPLIFY2020: quarantine; 2020) To make a little more with a little less by Francisco Meirino Francisco Meirino – To make a little more with a little less (AMPLIFY2020: quarantine; 2020) Standing Breakage (for Stan Brakhage)…
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The AMPLIFY2020: quarantine festival continues online… Touch: Isolation further addresses our present state of existence… Tuluum Shimmering releases more ecstatic cover songs… and more. Duo (Bologna) 2018 by Anthony Braxton & Jaqueline Kerrod Anthony Braxton/Jaqueline Kerrod – Duo (Bologna) 2018 (i dischi di angelica; 2020) Splatter by Roscoe Mitchell Roscoe Mitchell – Splatter (i dischi…
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The AMPLIFY2020: quarantine festival continues online… we lose Hal Willner and Richard Teitelbaum… Herbie Hancock celebrates his 80th birthday… and more. Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 5 in C minor – MusicAeterna/Theodor Currentzis (Sony Classical; 2020) John Adams – Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes?; China Gates – Yuja Wang, Los Angeles…
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<a href="http://amplify2020.bandcamp.com/album/perhaps-at-some-time-you-have-acted-in-a-play-even-if-it-was-when-you-were-a-child" data-mce-href="http://amplify2020.bandcamp.com/album/perhaps-at-some-time-you-have-acted-in-a-play-even-if-it-was-when-you-were-a-child">perhaps at some time you have acted in a play, even if it was when you were a child by Vanessa Rossetto</a> Vanessa Rossetto – perhaps at some time you have acted in a play, even if it was when you were a child (AMPLIFY2020: quarantine; 2020) <a href="http://amplify2020.bandcamp.com/album/days-collapse-days-collapse-night" data-mce-href="http://amplify2020.bandcamp.com/album/days-collapse-days-collapse-night">days collapse days collapse…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears.Published on National Sawdust Log.
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Published on National Sawdust Log. Note: YouTube embed codes were not working when this list was made, so links are provided where necessary. Dave Brubeck Quartet – Reflections (Concord Jazz; 1986) William O. Smith – Two Sides of Bill Smith (CRI; 1974)…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Published on National Sawdust Log. Comet Meta by David Grubbs & Taku Unami David Grubbs & Taku Unami – Comet Meta (Drag City; due May 29, 2020) Ellen Fullman – In the Sea (self-released/Superior Viaduct; 1987/2020) Rachel Beetz // Script – Rescript…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears.Published on National Sawdust Log. Anastassis Philippakopoulos: piano works by Melaine Dalibert Anastassis Philippakopoulos – piano works – Melaine Dalibert (Elsewhere) MATT LAJOIE – Everlasting Spring by Matt LaJoie Matt LaJoie – Everlasting Spring (Flower Room; due March 14, 2020) Beside Myself by…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Published by National Sawdust Log. Moniek Darge – Sounds of Sacred Places (Igloo/Kye; 1987/2011) Beside Myself by crys cole crys cole – Beside Myself (Students of Decay; 2020) The Taj-Mahal Travelers – July 15, 1972 (CBS Sony/États-Unis; 1972/2019) The Sky Opens by…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears.Published on National Sawdust Log. Carla Bley, Andy Sheppard, Steve Swallow – Life Goes On (ECM; 2020) Dave Douglas – Marching Music (Greenleaf Music subscriber exclusive; 2020. More information here.) Sofia Gubaidulina – Jetzt Immer Schnee; Perception – Leonid Stasov, Stella Kleindienst, Siegfried…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears.Published by National Sawdust Log. Stones/Water/Time/Breath by Dean Rosenthal Dean Rosenthal – Stones/Water/Time/Breath (Edition Wandelweiser; 2019) bin li – i am also here (Edition Wandelweiser; 2019. Audio samples here.) Jürg Frey – fields, traces, clouds – Jürg Frey, Ordinary Affects (Edition Wandelweiser; 2019.…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Published on National Sawdust Log. Christopher Rouse – Iscariot; Clarinet Concerto; Symphony No. 1 – Martin Fröst, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra/Alan Gilbert (Bis; 2008. Audio samples here.) Christopher Rouse – Flute Concerto; Symphony No. 2 – Sharon Bezaly, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra/Alan…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Published on National Sawdust Log. Georg Friedrich Haas – Konzert für Klangwerk und Orchester – Christoph Sietzen, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg/Ilan Volkov (Live New Music Channel/YouTube; 2019) 9 Compositions (Iridium) 2006 by Anthony Braxton Anthony Braxton – Composition No. 358, from 9…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Published on National Sawdust Log. Georges Lentz – Caeli inerrant… – Mysterium – VIII. Jerusalem (After Blake) – Orchestre Philharmonique de Luxembourg/Duncan Ward (YouTube; 2015) Georges Lentz – Caeli inerrant… – Mysterium – II. Ngangkar; IV. Guyuhmgan – Sydney Symphony Orchestra/Edo de…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. Published on National Sawdust Log. Johann Sebastian Bach – Goldberg Variations – Simone Dinnerstein (Telarc; 2007) ascua by Anáhuac Anáhuac – ascua (Astral Spirits; 2020) Robert Fripp – The Kitchen, New York, NY, Feb. 5, 1978 (DGMLive; 2020. Audio samples here.) 9…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears.Published on National Sawdust Log. Reality Rounds by Alex Dowling Alex Dowling – Reality Rounds – Chris Douthitt, Alex Dowling, Emma O'Halloran, Annika Socolofsky, Pascal Le Boeuf (Carrier; due Jan. 31, 2020) Chris Dingman – Embrace (Inner Arts; due March 6, 2020. Details…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears.Published on National Sawdust Log. Ralph Vaughan Williams – A Pastoral Symphony; Symphony No. 4 – BBC Symphony Orchestra/Martyn Brabbins (Hyperion. Audio samples here.) Jo Kondo – Works for Piano – Satoko Inoue (hat[now]ART; 2001) Musica Nova Contemplativa by Winfried Muhlum-Pyrapheros Winfried Mühlum-Pyrápheros…
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A weekly tally of memorable things Steve Smith has stuck in his ears. John Luther Adams – The Wind in High Places (Cold Blue; 2015) > The Wind in High Places – JACK Quartet; Canticles of the Sky – Northwestern University Cello Ensemble/Hans Jørgen Jensen; Dream of the Canyon Wren – JACK Quartet Oceans Roar…
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