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SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 112: Richard Baker – MotetComposer Richard Baker discusses the work "Motet" from his March 2024 NMC release The Tyranny of Fun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-1924 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep.111: Henrik Hellstenius – Public BehaviourComposer Henrik Hellstenius presents his latest album Public Behaviour released in February 2024 on BIS Records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-0930 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep.110: Vilde & Inga – How Forests ThinkVilde & Inga discuss their amazing double album "How Forests Think", released on Sofa Music.A short documentary about the making of the album can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-0827 min
SoundmakingEp. 97: Trigger – John Lane, Allen Otte, Torch QuartetComposer and Percussionist John Lane presents the album Trigger – Artists respond to gun violence. Also check out a video on The Innocents https://www.the-innocents.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-0929 min
SoundmakingEp.96: Wobbly - Popular MonitressSan Francisco based composer and electronic musician Jon Leidecker (AKA Wobbly) discusses his new album Popular Monitress, released on Hausu Mountain Records.Read more and purchase the album here: https://w0bbly.bandcamp.com/album/popular-monitress Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-0319 min
SoundmakingEp. 95: Lisa Moore – No Place to Go But Around (works by Frederic Rzewski )Australian pianist Lisa Moore talk about her album No Place to Go But Around with pieces by Frederic Rzewski .The album was released by Cantaloupe Music in June 2022, and may be purchased hereWatch the album trailer:https://youtu.be/RVNGR_FDgUw…and the video made for the opening track To His Coy Mistress: https://youtu.be/CcbiJB4sPhEThe New York times wrote about the album:“That inviting quality of Moore’s album extends to her latest performance of “Coming Together,” one of Rzewski’...2022-11-2430 min
SoundmakingEp.94: William Marsey – Dutch Indoor Subjects (with Joseph Havlat, piano)London-based composer WIlliam Marsey and pianist Joseph Havlat present their album Dutch Indoor Subjects. The album and sheet music can be bought hereStreaming links are hereDutch Indoor Subjects is inspired by the Dutch paintings of painting, everyday scenes from the 15- and 1600s.Track 7, Belmont Chill, was nominated for BASCA British Composer Award 2018 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-1723 min
SoundmakingEp.93 Lisa Streich - SegelFor this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with Swedish composer Lisa Streich about her orchestral work Segel, which was completed in 2017. This recording is the first track of a profile CD of Lisa's work released in 2018 on Wergo. The work is performed by LUCERNE FESTIVAL ACADEMY, conducted by Gregor A. MayrhoferThis episode is released a few days before the 2022 edition of the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival where Lisa is Composer in Residence - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-1221 min
SoundmakingEp. 92: Catherine Lamb / Bryan Eubanks / Xavier Lopez – WAVE/FORMING (ASTRUM)Composer Catherine Lamb and electronic musicians Bryan Eubanks and Xavier Lopez discuss the release Wave/Forming (astrum), which was mixed and mastered by Newton Armstrong and released on the All that Dust label.Also check out the duo's 2021-release "Natural Realms" here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-1026 min
SoundmakingEp91: Ted Hearne – PlaceComposer, singer, and bandleader Ted Hearne talks about his album Place. The episode includes 2 of the 19 parts from this work: "Boundary" and "What about my son?"Place conceived by Ted Hearne, Saul Williams and Patricia McGregorVideo version of Place: https://vimeo.com/426800787Released on New Amsterdam Records (2020)Taylor Levine, electric guitarBraylon Lacy, electric bass guitarRC Williams, keyboardsRon Wiltrout, drumsDiana Wade, violaAshley Bathgate, celloChrista van Alstine and Eileen Mack, clarinets2022-11-0321 min
SoundmakingEp.90: Yanna Momina – Afar Ways (with Ian Brennan)Producer Ian Brennan speaks about the Yanna Momina's album Afar Ways, the 10th release in Glitterbeat’s “Hidden Musics” series. Afar Ways was recorded live in a stilt-hut in Djibouti in the spring of 2018, and may be purchased here: https://yannamomina.bandcamp.com/album/afar-wayshttps://glitterbeat.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-10-2723 min
SoundmakingEp. 89: Anders Førisdal on Trond Reinholdtsen's Spätstil (asamisimasa) Anders Førisdal from asamisimasa talks about the release Spätstil, with music by Trond Reinholdtsen. The albums was released as gatefold vinyl in September 2022, and may be purchased here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-10-1923 min
SoundmakingEp.88: Giacomo Fargion – Sixty MiniaturesLondon based electronic music composer Giacomo Fargion discusses Sixty Miniatures. The project features 60x1 minute pieces that are heard on a purpose built website and encountered in a random order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-10-1323 min
SoundmakingEp.87: Sarah Maria Sun – Folk Songs (with Ensemble SONGS)German soprano Sarah Maria Sun talks about the release Folk Songs, which she made in collaboration with Ensemble SONGS. The album features work by 3 composers. You will extracts of works by Samuel Blaser, Oscar Strasnoy, and Luciano Berio.http://sarahmariasun.de/https://samuelblaser.bandcamp.com/album/folk-songs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-10-0633 min
SoundmakingEp 86: Julia Wolfe & Sō Percussion – Forbidden LoveComposer Julia Wolfe and So Percussion talk about their album Forbidden Love, released on Cantaloupe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-09-2926 min
SoundmakingEp. 85: Stefan Prins – Inhabit InhibitWe spoke with Stefan Prins about his hour long composition Inhabit Inhibit. The work is for 4 spatialized quartets, 6 feedback soloists & live-electronics. The performance is by soloists of Ensemblekollektiv Berlin & ASKO|Schönberg Ensemble, conducted by Baldur Brönnimann. The episode ends with an except of the opening 13 minutes of the work. We warmly recommend you listen to the rest of the performance here -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkVCB_kq1Lchttp://www.stefanprins.be/eng/index.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-09-2428 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep.84: Mariam Rezaei (Skeen)We spoke with Newcastle based composer and turntablist Mariam Rezaei about 3 tracks from her 2020 album Skeen, released on Fractal Meat Cuts.fractalmeat.bandcamp.com/album/skeen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-07-2018 min
SoundmakingEp. 83: Kobe Van Cauwenberghe (Anthony Braxton, Ghost Trance Septet)We spoke with Brussels based guitarist Kobe Van Cauwenberghe about a new Ghost Trance Septet release of compositions by Anthony Braxton.https://elnegocito.bandcamp.com/album/ghost-trance-septet-plays-anthony-braxtonKobe Van Cauwenberghe - electric guitar, nylon string guitar, electric bass, synths, voice Frederik Sakham - double bass, electric bass, voice Elisa Medinilla - piano Niels Van Heertum - euphonium, trumpet Steven Delannoye - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet Anna Jalving - violin Teun Verbruggen - drums, percussion Hosted on Acast. See aca...2022-07-1527 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 82: Michael Schmid – Sonate in Urlauten (Kurt Schwitters)Flautist and performer Michael Schmid talks about his recent recording of "Ursonate" (1932) by Kurt Schwitters. The entire recording is available at SoundCloud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-07-0922 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 81: Steven Schick – URSONATE (Schwitters)Percussionst and performer Steven Schick presents his recent recording of Kurt Schwitter's Ursonate, made in collaboration with with Shahrokh Yadegariby on electronics. The piece is featured on the album A Hard Rain, published on Islandia Records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-07-0722 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 80: Charles Curtis – Unfinished SongSan Diego based cellist Charles Curtis discusses Unfinished Song, a composition he wrote and performs. The work is for multiple cellos and sine waves. This recording is part of his archive release Performances & Recordings 1998–2018, released on Saltern. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-06-3020 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 79: Wild Up – Julius Eastman Vol. 2: Joy BoyWild Up musicians Richard Valitutto and Jiji Kim present Julius Eastman Vol. 2: Joy Boy, released on New Amsterdam Records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-06-2328 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 78: Liza Lim – The OresteiaAustralian composer Liza Lim discusses her 1993 theatrical work The Oresteia, released on Huddersfield Contemporary Records in 2021. The work has 7 parts and in this episode you will hear the final part (Athena's Trumpet) and at the end the fourth part (The Furies). This recording is from the first CD of a three CD set of Liza's work. The work is performed by Elision Ensemble.https://nmc-recordings.myshopify.com/collections/new-releases-2021/products/liza-lim-singing-in-tongueslizalimcomposer.comhttps://www.elision.org.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-06-1619 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 77: Rhodri Davies: DWA DNI Welsh harpist, composer and improviser, Rhodri Davies, presents his new release DWA DNI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-06-0920 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 76: Samuel Adams/The Living Earth Show – LyraComposer Samuel Adams, and performers Andrew Meyerson and Travis Andrews from The Living Earth Show present their collaborative album Lyra released on Earthy Records in 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-06-0230 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 75: Georgia Rodgers – SeptemberComposer Georgia Rodgers speaks about 2 tracks from her album September. The album is performed by Apartment House & Zubin Kanga, and was released on Another Timbre. The 2 tracks we discuss are Logistic (electronics), and Base - a duo performed by James Opstad (double bass) & Joe Qiu (bassoon). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-05-2619 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep.74: Andrew McIntosh – A moonbeam is just a filtered sunbeamComposer and string player Andrew McIntosh presents his solo album A moonbeam is just a filtered sunbeam released on Another Timbre in 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-05-1927 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 73: Bryn Harrison – Repetitions in Extended TimeComposer Bryn Harrison presents his work Repetitions in Extended Time, performed by Ensemble Plus Minus. This recording was released on the album Time Becoming in 2021 on Neu Records alongside another track by Bryn performed by Ensemble Contrechamps.https://www.neurecords.com/timebecoming/http://brynharrison.comhttps://www.plusminusensemble.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-05-1231 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep.72: Sarah Nemtsov – Zimmer (featuring Gunnhildur Einarsdottir)Composer Sarah Nemtsov and harpist Gunnhildur Einarsdottir discuss their recording of "Zimmer" for solo harp and ensemble, released on the album Amplified Imagination on WERGO in 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-05-0526 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 71: James Weeks – SummerComposer James weeks speaks about his work Summer, the title track of an album of James's work released by Explore Ensemble on the Another Timbre label.anothertimbre.bandcamp.com/album/summerjamesweeks.orgexplore-ensemble.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-04-2824 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep.70: Carola Bauckholt/Karin Hellqvist – DoppelbelichtungViolinist Karin Hellqvist and composer Carola Bauckholt talk about the work Doppelbelichtung, released on Karin's critically acclaimed album Flock (LAWO 2019).https://lawostore.no/cd/hellqvist-karin-fiolin-flock-16863 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-04-2122 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep.69: Ingar Zach/Michele Rabbia – Musique Pour Deux CorpsFor this episode of Soundmaking Ingar Zach speaks about the 2021 release Musique Pour Deux Corps, made with fellow percussionist Michele Rabbia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-04-1424 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 68: Carl Stone – Wat Dong Moon LekComposer Carl Stone talks about his new album Wat Dong Moon Lek, to be released on Unseen Worlds in May 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-04-0723 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep.67: Valentina Magaletti (TOMAGA, INTIMATE IMMENSITY)Valentina Magaletti from the duo TOMAGA discusses the album Intimate Immensity, released in 2021. The episode features the tracks "The Snake" and "Non Sai Mai". https://tomaga.bandcamp.com/album/intimate-immensityhttps://valentinamagaletti.com/Bio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-03-3116 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 66: Richard Barrett – Binary SystemsFor this episode of Soundmaking, Welsh composer and performer Richard Barrett talks about his 2021 album "Binary Systems" which features duo compositions with Daryl Buckley, Ivana Grahovac, Lori Freedman, Anne La Berge, Lê Quan Ninh. The episode features extracts from "Izar" (with Ivana Grahovac) and ends with the complete recording of "Nephilim" (with Lê Quan Ninh).richardbarrett.bandcamp.com/album/binary-systems Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-03-2426 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep.65: Cathy Krier – György Ligeti: Etudes for piano (book 1–3)For this episode of Soundmaking, Luxembourgish pianist Cathy Krier talks about her recording of Ligeti's Etudes for Piano, released in 2021 on Avi Music (sound engineer: Holger Urbach).www.cathykrier.com/biowww.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detai…piano/hnum/10674205 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-03-1720 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 64: Damien Ricketson – Hectic ResonanceWe spoke with Australian composer Damien Ricketson about Hectic Resonance, a series of compositions he made during the Covid-19 lockdowns for physically distanced performers. The episode features extracts from some of these pieces and a complete recording at the end of "Hectic Jaranda" by Vladimir Gorbach (guitar) & Lulu Liu (pipa). https://curiousnoise.com/hectic-resonancehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSqvFHvDMGs&t=4s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-03-1117 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep.63: Nadah El Shazly – AhwarIn this episode, Egyptian singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer Nadah El Shazly talks about her brilliant album Ahwar released on Nawa Recordings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-03-0321 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 62: George Lewis – Merce and BabyIn this episode, composer George Lewis talks about his work "Merce and Baby" released on Ensemble Dal Niente's album "Confined.Speak", released on New Focus Records in 2021. The title of the work refers to the 1946 Merce Cunningham show "Fast Blues" and its music by drummer Baby Dodds. Performed by: Constance Volk, flute // Kyle Flens, percussion // Tara Lynn Ramsey, violin // Chris Wild, cello // Michael Lewanski, conductorhttps://music.columbia.edu/bios/george-e-lewishttps://www.dalniente.comhttps://www.newfocusrecordings.com/catalogue/ensemble-dal-niente-confined-speak/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...2022-02-2424 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 61: Big Dog Little Dog (Jessie Montgomery & Eleonore Oppenheim)For this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with Big Dog Little Dog, a New York based duo that features Jessie Montgomery on violin & Eleonore Oppenheim on double bass. We spoke about their first album, which was released on the label New Amsterdam in 2019, and play the tracks Cipher & Panorama during the episode.bigdoglittledog.bandcamp.com/album/big-…little-dog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-02-1721 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 59: John White – Electric MusicWe spoke with John White and Andrea Rocca about the 2020 double CD release "Electric Music". This album features electronic music that John composed in the 1980s. Andrea restored and mastered these pieces from the original cassettes and the album was released on ANTS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-02-1028 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 60: Jonathan Powell: John White's "Piano Sonatas, volume 2"We spoke with Jonathan Powell about his 2020 CD, "John White: Piano Sonatas, volume 2". The album was released in 2020 on Convivium Records, produced by Adaq Khan. Born in 1936, John White has composed nearly 200 sonatas, and we also recommend the first volume that Jonathan released. On the episode we play sonatas 156, 131 and 105. https://jonathanpowellpianist.comhttps://conviviumrecords.co.uk/product/piano-sonatas-volume-ii/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-02-1016 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 58: Sam Shalabi (Land of Kush) – Sand EnigmaWe spoke with Egyptian-Canadian composer Sam Shalabi about Land of Kush's album Sand Enigma, released in 2019 on the label Constellation. Land Of Kush is a large orchestra assembled and directed by Sam.The album is available here:landofkush.bandcamp.comcstrecords.com/pages/land-of-kush Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-02-0324 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 57: Didem Coskunseven – Ext.The Woods.NightWe spoke with Turkish composer Didem Coskunseven about her work "Ext.The Woods.Night", written in 2021. The work is for electric guitar, synthesisers, percussion, saxophone and electronics. It was composed for Ensemble Nikel and this live recording comes from their performance of the work at 2021 November Music. A video recording of the Donaueschingen Musiktage performance is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWhdNM5iCwYhttps://cnmat.berkeley.edu/people/didem-coskunsevenhttps://ensemblenikel.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-01-2816 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep.56: Charles Amirkhanian – MiatsoomIn this episode we spoke with composer Charles Amirkhanian about his album Miatsoom, which was released on Other Minds Records in 2021. The episode features extracts of Roussier (not Rouffier) (1973), Dzarin Bess Ga Khorim (1972) and Miatsoom (1994–97). The extract of Miatsoom begins with Armenian composer Tigran Mansurian playing the piano. More information about the pieces can be found on the CD booklet or in the notes that comes with the digital download version, which is available here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-01-2125 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep.55: Nadar/Diels/Maierhof: Papillon and the Dancing Cranes/ EXIT FPieter Matthynssens from the Belgian ensemble Nadar talks with composers Natacha Diels and Michael Maierhof about their respective outdoor spectacles "Papillon and the Dancing Cranes" (2018) and "EXIT F" (2013) which you can watch in full here and here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-01-1427 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 54: Christian Wallumrød – SpeaksomeThis episode features Speaksome, the latest album of Norwegian pianist, composer and improviser Christian Wallumrød, released in 2021 on Hubro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-01-0921 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep.53: Sarah Hennies – Spectral MalsconcitiesIn this episode composer Sarah Hennies talks about her composition Spectral Malsconcities, performed by the group Bearthoven (Karl Larson, piano; Pat Swoboda, bass; Matt Evans, percussion). This recording was released in 2020 on New World Records. At the end you will hear a 10 minute extract of this 30 minute work and we highly recommend you check out the rest of the work here:https://newworldrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sarah-hennies-spectral-malsconcitieshttps://www.sarah-hennies.comhttp://www.bearthoven.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-01-0721 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep.52: Yshani Perinpanayagam – Game On (Frances-Hoad)In this episode pianist Yshani Perinpanayagam talks about her recording of Cheryl Frances-Hoad's "Game On" for solo piano and Commodore 64 computer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-01-0125 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 51: Judith Hamann – Music for Cello and HummingIn this episode we spoke to cellist and composer Judith Hamman about her release Music for Cello and Humming. The recording was released on Blank Forms in October 2020 and is available here:https://blankformseditions.bandcamp.com/album/music-for-cello-and-humminghttps://judith-hamann.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-12-2724 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 50: David Helbich – Echo-Ovations (Part 1&2)This episode features composer, installation- and performance artist David Helbich's podcast Echo-Ovations Part 1&2 (some spaced out thoughts and memories about acoustic impressions). Check out David’s SoundCloud here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-12-2225 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep.49: Bernhard Gander – Oozing Earth (Ens.Modern/Lubman/Csihar/Mounier)In this episode Austrian composer Bernhard Gander talks about his forthcoming release “Oozing Earth” written for Ensemble Modern conducted by Brad Lubman, Metal singer Attila Csihar, and drummer Flo Mounier. "Oozing Earth" will be released on the metal label Supreme Chaos Records in 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-12-1624 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 48: Seán Clancy – Inventions & Canons In this episode we spoke to composer Seán Clancy about his album Inventions & Canons released in November 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-12-0919 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep.47: Angela Wai-Nok Hui – Let Me Tell You SomethingThis episode Features Hong Kong born, London-based percussionist Angela Wai-Nok Hui. We spoke about Angela's new album "Let Me Tell You Something", which was released in November 2021 on the Nonclassical label. The LP features five tracks, and you'll hear an extract from the first one at the start by Lucy Landymore, and the complete final track by Jasmin Kent Rodgman at the end. See more content from the album here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-12-0223 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep. 46: David Lang/Trio Mediæval – Just (After Song of Songs)In this episode singer Linn Andrea Fuglseth from Trio Mediæval and composer David Lang discuss their collaboration on Lang's piece Just (After Song of Songs) which was released by Louth Contemporary Music Society in 2015. You may listen to their recording here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-11-2526 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep.45: Eugene Ughetti/Philip Samartzis – ARRAYIn this episode performer Eugene Ughetti talks about his collaboration with sound artist Philip Samartzis and their installation work "ARRAY" which is based on sounds recorded in Antarctica. The album was released by Room40 in October 2021.https://room40.bandcamp.com/album/arrayhttps://bogongsound.com.au/artists/philip-samartzishttps://speakpercussion.com/about/staff-board/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-11-2224 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking ep.44: Hendrik Weber – 429 Hz – Formen von StilleThis episode features German music producer Hendrik Weber, aka Pantha du Prince, talking about his latest project "429 Hz – Formen von Stille", released on Modern Recordings in 2021. https://modernrecordings.de/formenvonstille/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-11-1119 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep43: Ricardo Eizirik – Obsessive Compulsive MusicIn this episode Brazilian composer Ricardo Eizirik talks about his approach to compositional concepts, and his piece "Obsessive Compulsive Music" performed by Trio Catch.https://www.ricardoeizirik.comhttps://triocatch.com/en/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJC-iJEmq3Y Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-11-0921 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep42: Kathryn Williams (Clementi)For this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with flautist Kathryn Williams about her recording of Aldo Clementi's "Overture", which was released on All That Dust in November 2021.https://allthatdust.com/releases/canoni-circolari/http://www.kathryngwilliams.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-11-0516 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep41: Chistopher Fox & Heather Roche - HeadlongFor this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with composer Christopher Fox and clarinettist Heather Roche about their release Headlong, which is the title track of their 2018 release on Metier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-10-2921 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep.40: Wang Lu – Urban InventoryFor this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with composer Wang Lu about her work Urban Inventory. This is the title piece from a 2017 release of her work on New Focus Records. The work is performed by Third Sound Ensemble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-10-2818 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking-ep39-anton-lukoszevieze (Julius-Eastman-Femenine)We spoke with cellist Anton Lukoszevieze about Apartment House's recording of Julius Eastman's Feminie, which was released on the Another Timbre label. The episode ends with a ten-minute extract of this hour long work.www.anothertimbre.com/femenine.htmlwww.apartmenthouse.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-10-2221 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep38: Jessie Marino - Slender Threads (performed by Simone Keller)For this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with Berlin based composerJessie Marino. We spoke about Jessie's piano piece Slender Threads, performed by Simone Keller). The work will be released on a forthcoming album.www.jessiemarino.comwww.simonekeller.ch/english.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-10-2121 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep37: Claire Edwardes – Love in Solitude (composed by Andrea Keller)For this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with Claire Edwardes, a Sydney based percussionist who is artistic director of Ensemble Offspring. We spoke about Ensemble Offspring's recording of Andrea Keller's Love in Solitude, which was released in 2019 on the album Offspring Bites 2.The album is available for purchase here:ensembleoffspring.bandcamp.com/album/off…es-2-2019 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-10-1520 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep36: Nate Wooley – Syllables MusicFor this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with New York based trumpet player, improviser & composer Nate Wooley about his 4 CD release, The Complete Syllables Music (2017).The album is available for purchase here:natewooley.bandcamp.com/album/complet…llables-musicwww.natewooley.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-10-1421 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep35: Marko Ciciliani – Rave SéanceFor this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with composer Marko Ciciliani about his 2020 audiovisual performance-installation Rave Séance.http://www.ciciliani.com/rave-sceance.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-10-0720 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep34: Travis La Plante & YarnWire - Inner GardenFor this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with composer & saxophonist Travis La Plante about his collaboration with YarnWire on the piece "Inner Garden", which was released on 2020 on New Amsterdam Records.https://travislaplante.bandcamp.com/album/inner-gardenhttp://travislaplante.comhttps://www.yarnwire.orgTravis Laplante- tenor saxophone Ning Yu- piano, wind chimes Laura Barger- piano, wind chimes Ian Antonio- vibraphone, cymbals, frame drum, wind chimes Russell Greenberg- vibraphone, cymbals, frame drum, wind chimes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...2021-10-0719 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Episode 33: Alex Hills, AllesFor this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with London composer Alex Hills about "Alles", a piece he wrote in 2013. The work features on Alex's CD The Music of Making Strange on Carrier Records.https://carrierrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-music-of-making-strangehttps://alexhills.comViolin: Mayah Kadish Cello: Lucy Railton Percussion: Serge Vuille Piano: Roderick Chadwick Recording Engineer: Erik Nystrom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-10-0114 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Episode 32: Hanna Hartman, Rainbirds (performed by Eric Drescher & Linda Jankowska) For this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with Swedish composer and sound-artist Hanna Hartman about "Rainbirds", a piece she wrote in 2010. The live performance you'll hear at the end was performed by Eric Drescher (flute) and Linda Jankowska (taps)at the 2019 Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. The recording was made by the BBC Radio 3 New Music Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-09-2417 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Episode 31: Elizabeth Kenny & Ben Oliver, Extending from the insideFor this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with UK based lute player Elizabeth Kenny and composer Ben Oliver about "Extending from the inside", a piece Ben wrote for solo theorbo in 2014. Liz included the piece on her album "Ars longa: Old and new music for theorbo", which was released on Linn Records.LP available for purchase here:https://www.linnrecords.com/recording-ars-longa-old-and-new-music-theorbo-digital-deluxe-versionhttps://elizabethkenny.co.ukhttps://www.benolivermusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-07-0320 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep30: Mark Knoop, Explorations in Polytonality (Matthew Shlomowitz)For this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with London based pianist Mark Knoop about his recording of Matthew Shlomowitz's "Explorations in Polytonality and other Musical Wonders, Volume 1", which was released in May 2021. The episode features two of the seven pieces: Parlour Nancarrow and Variations in Octaves.Available for purchase here:https://markknoop.bandcamp.com/album/explorations-in-polytonality-and-other-musical-wonders-volume-1https://markknoop.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-06-2416 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep 29: Espen Reinertsen – Forgaflingspop/NattsynteseIn this episode improviser, saxophonist, producer and singer Espen Reinertsen talks about his two solo records released on SusannaSonata. https://susannasonata.com/product/forgaflingspop-espen-reinertsen-vinyl/https://susannasonata.com/product/nattsyntese-espen-reinertsen-vinyl/https://www.espenreinertsen.no Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-06-2421 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep28: Nicholas Deyoe, toward a different nctrnFor this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with LA based composer and guitarist Nicholas Deyoe about his composition for solo electric guitar "toward a different nctrn".The track was released in 2021 and is available here:nicholasdeyoe.bandcamp.com/album/nctrnswww.nicholasdeyoe.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-06-1823 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep27: Alice Purton and Sam Salem, THIS IS FINEFor this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with UK based cellist Alice Purton and composer Sam Salem about Sam's composition THIS IS FINE, which Alice recorded from home during the Codid-19 lockdown. Alice and Sam are both members of Distractfold Ensemble and the track was released on Distractfold's 2021 LP The New Unusual, which is available here:distractfoldensemble.bandcamp.com/album/th…-unusualwww.osamahsalem.comwww.distractfold.co.uk/alice-purton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-06-1820 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep26: Benedicte Maurseth, HárrFor this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with Norwegian Hardanger fiddle player and composer Benedicte Maurseth about her forthcoming album Hárr, which will be released later this year on the Hubro label.https://www.maurseth.nethttps://soundcloud.com/hubro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-06-1116 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep25: Dana Jessen, Winter ChapelFor this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with Ohio based bassoonist / improviser Dana Jessen about Part 1 from her album Winter Chapel. The album was released on Carrier Records in December 2020 & is available for purchase here: https://danajessen.bandcamp.com/album/winter-chapel-2https://www.danajessen.comhttps://carrierrecords.bandcamp.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-06-1115 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep24: Graham Fitkin, SciosophyFor this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with Cornish based composer Graham Fitkin about his piece Sciosophy, here performed by pianists Eleanor Alberga, Shelagh Sutherland, Errollyn Wallen & Graham himself. The work was written in 1986 and has recently been remastered and released on the LP "Flak".Available for purchase here:https://ffm.to/flakhttps://fitkin.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-06-0419 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep23: Manuel Zurria, Harmonium 1 (James Tenney)For this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with Rome based flautist Manuel Zurria about his recording of James Tenney's "Harmonium #1". This track features on Manuel's 2020 album Again & Again, which was released on the ANTS label.LP available for purchase here:https://ants4.bandcamp.com/album/again-againhttps://www.manuelzurria.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-06-0421 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep.22: Alexander Schubert, AV3RYFor this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with Hamburg based composer Alexander Schubert about his AI Music Project AV3RY.CGI by Pedro González FernándezYou can interact with AV3RY here: Telegram Chat: https://telegram.me/Av3ry_Bot http://av3ry.net/http://www.alexanderschubert.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-2817 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep21: Celia Hollander, 5:59pmFor this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with L.A. based composer Celia Hollander about and her album "Draft" and the track "5:59pm" from her LP "Timekeeper", which will be released on Leaving Records in Summer 2021.Music available here:https://celiahollander.bandcamp.comhttp://celiahollander.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-2817 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking, Ep20: Tim Parkinson, They've Got a Good View of the ShardFor this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with London based composer Tim Parkinson about "They've Got a Good View of the Shard". This track features on his 2020 album Here Comes a Monster, released on Cafe Oto's Takuroko label.LP available here:www.cafeoto.co.uk/shop/tim-parkins…comes-a-monster/www.untitledwebsite.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-2315 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep. 19: Eivind Buene, Schubert LoungeFor this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with Oslo based composer/performer Eivind Buene about his "Schubert Lounge" project.Available for purchase here:http://www.mererecords.com/2012/04/02/schubert-lounge/https://www.eivindbuene.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-2219 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep.18: Bernhard Lang, Monadologie XXXVI Chopin 12 EtudesFor this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with Vienna based composer Bernhard Lang about "Monadologie XXXVI Chopin 12 Etudes", a 45-minute work in 12 parts for solo piano. The podcast features the live premier performance of this work, which Daan Vandewalle gave at the 2020 edition of the Transit Festival, in Leuven, Belgium. Thanks to Transit Festival for allowing us to share this unreleased recording.You'll hear an extract from the second part after the intro and a complete performance of the first part at the end.https://www.bernhardlang.dehttp://daanvandewalle.com...2021-05-2014 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep.17: Lucie Treacher, CryosphereIn this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with London based composer/performer Lucie Treacher about her album "Cryosphere", which was released in 2019. You'll hear the track "Ricochet" at the beginning and "Haar" at the end.The release is available for purchase here:lucietreacher.bandcamp.com/album/cryospherewww.lucietreacher.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-1814 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep16: Oliver Leith & GBSR Duo, Good Day Good Day Bad Day Bad Day Pt.4In this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with London based composer Oliver Leith, pianist Siwan Rhys & percussionist George Barton about PART 4 of "Good Day Good Day Bad Day Bad Day", which was released on Another Timbre in 2020.The release that is available for purchase here:www.anothertimbre.com/oliverleith.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-1620 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep15: Joanna Bailie, SouvenirIn this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with Berlin based composer Joanna Bailie about "Souvenir", the third & final movement of her piece "Symphony-Street-Souvenir". Originally written for the Ives Ensemble, the revised version on this podcast is played by Ensemble Plus Minus from a NMC release that is available for purchase here:https://nmc-recordings.myshopify.com/products/joanna-bailie-artificial-environmentshttps://joannabailie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-1515 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep.14: Sarah Davachi, Gold Upon WhiteIn this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with LA based composer/performer Sarah Davachi about two tracks from her 2020 album "Cantus, Descant", ending with the track "Gold Upon White".https://sarahdavachi.bandcamp.com/album/cantus-descanthttps://www.sarahdavachi.com/aboutSoundmaking Ep.14: Sarah Davachi, Gold Upon White Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-1516 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep.13: Thomas Meadowcroft – Moving HomesIn this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with Berlin based Australian composer Thomas Meadowcroft about his radiophonic work "Moving Homes". Anthony Burr (bass clarinet) Anthea Caddy (voice, violoncello on 'cyclones') Zoé Cartier (violoncello) Robin Hayward (tuba on 'cyclones') Hilary Jeffery (trombone)Boris Meinhold (guitar, lap steel guitar, mandolin)Rico Repotente (extra guitar on 'Country 'n Gamelan')Michael Rotschopf (voice)Thomas Meadowcroft (voice, e-piano, organ, ukulele, electronics, realisation)The complete work is available for download here:https...2021-05-1419 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep12: Jennifer Walshe, Dowland Flow My TearsIn this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with London based Irish composer Jennifer Walshe about her track "Dowland Flow My Tears", a track on her album, "A Late Anthology of Early Music, Volume 1: ancient to renaissance", which was released on Tetbind records in 2020. Album available here: https://jenniferwalshe.bandcamp.com/album/a-late-anthology-of-early-music-vol-1-ancient-to-renaissance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-0917 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep.11: Strings & Timpani – EscargotIn this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with Stephan Meidell from Strings & Timpani about their track "Escargot". This is a track on their 2020 album "Voice & Strings & Timpani", released on Hubro.Album available here:https://stringsandtimpani.bandcamp.com/album/voice-strings-timpani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-0814 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep. 10 Trond Reinholdtsen, Ø AriasIn this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with Norwegian composer Trond Reinholdtsen about his grandiose opera project "Ø", made under the name of The Norwegian Opra.http://www.thenorwegianopra.no Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-0718 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Ep. 9 - Ross Karre, Shiver Lung 2 (Ashley Fure)In this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with Ross Karre about his recording of Shiver Lung 2 by Ashley Fure. Composed in 2017, the works is for solo percussion and electronics.This recording was released on Ross's album 10.67 cycles:https://rosskarre.bandcamp.com/album/1067-cycleshttps://rosskarre.comhttp://www.ashleyfure.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-0620 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Episode 8: Aisha Orazbayeva, RingIn this episode of Soundmaking, we spoke with Aisha Orazbayeva about her piece Ring, released on SN Variations in 2020.Album can be purchased here:https://snvariations.com/product/aisha-orazbayeva-music-for-violin-alone/http://aishaorazbayeva.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-0514 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Episode 7: Sky Macklay, Many Many CadencesIn this episode of Soundmaking, we spoke with Sky Macklay about her piece Many Many Cadences, released by Spektral Quartet on their 2016 album Serious Business (Sono Luminus).https://www.skymacklay.comhttps://spektralquartet.com/seriousbusiness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-0318 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking episode 6: Pisaro-Liu – Barricades (with Shira Legmann)For this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with Michael Pisaro-Liu about his piece Barricades for piano and electronics, which was recorded by Shira Legmann and released on Elsewhere Music in 2019. The podcast ends with the final movement of this hour-long 15-part composition.Album available for purchase here:https://elsewheremusic.bandcamp.com/album/barricades Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-04-2821 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking episode 5: Alexander Paxton, Prayer for Strings and Joan RiversFor this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with Alex Paxton about his piece Prayer for Strings and Joan Rivers, which was released on Birmingham Record Company & NMC in April 2021.Album available for purchase here: https://birminghamrecordcompany.wordpress.com/2021/03/09/music-for-bosch-people/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-04-2615 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Episode 4: Héloïse Werner – Coronasolfege for SixFor this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with Héloı̈se Werner about her piece Coronasolfege for Six, which was released on the Nonclassical label in 2021. Performance by The Gesualdo Six. You can see their music video of Coronasolfege for Six here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q23lvj_85fs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-04-2512 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Episode 3: Yaron Deutsch, Electric Counterpoint (Steve Reich)For this episode of Soundmaking we spoke with Yaron Deutsch about his recording of Electric Counterpoint by Steve Reich, a track on his album 33 RPM, which was released in 2020.33 RPM is available for purchase here: https://yarondeutsch.com/discography/33rpm/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-04-2418 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking Episode 2: Lucy Railton, PinnevikFor this episode of Soundmaking, we spoke with Lucy Railton about her piece Pinnevik, the first track on her album Paradise 94, which was released in 2018 on the Modern Love label.http://www.lucyrailton.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-04-2314 min
SoundmakingSoundmaking episode 1: Neil Luck, Severed HeadFor this episode of Soundmaking, we spoke with Neil Luck about his piece Severed Head, a track on his album Downturn Fantasies, which will be released in May 2021 on the Entr'acte label. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-04-2214 min