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New Sounds [Program #97] : Live from Merkin Concert Hall.

Title
New Sounds [sound recording] : [Program #97] : Live from Merkin Concert Hall.
Publication
1988.

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Additional Authors
  • Schaefer, John
  • Matthews, Wall
  • Samuels, Dave
  • Friedman, David, 1944-
  • Pärt, Arvo
  • Samuels, David
  • Matthews, Wall
  • Double Image (Musical group : 1977- ), performer
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA
Description
1 sound disc (ca. 63 min.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
"From the New Sounds concerts held at NY's Merkin Hall near Lincoln Center. Guitarist [and pianist] Wall Matthews performs recent works and the duo Double Image (David Samuels and David Friedman) plays music for vibes and marimba. The musicians discuss their work with host John Schaefer"--CD container. The concert was previously recorded at an earlier unknown date.
Uniform Title
New Sounds (Radio program)
Alternative Title
  • Traveler.
  • Clowns.
  • Desert rounds.
  • Improvisation/Skylight.
  • In lands I never saw.
  • Riding horses.
  • By the firelight.
  • Night pines.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Live sound recordings.
Note
  • Compact disc.
  • WNYC inventory no.: WNYC-NSDS-1988-02-05; Catalog: 33186.
Event (note)
  • Broadcast on WNYC, National Public Radio, New York, N. Y. on Feb. 5, 1988 ; interviews and musical selections recorded live in Merkin Concert Hall, New York, N. Y.
Source (note)
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ;
Language (note)
  • Spoken in English, with singing in Latin [excerpt]
Contents
  • Track 2. New Sounds theme (1:09) -- In WNYC studio: Opening remarks (1:02) (John Schaefer, host) -- Live from Merkin Concert Hall: Interview with Wall Matthews (2:00) (John Schaefer, host ; with Wall Matthews) -- Traveler (4:30) ; The clowns [II] (4:00) (originally from the 1987 album Riding horses, performed live) / W. Matthews. In WNYC studio: Commentary ; Sponsors list ; Introducing David Friedman (1:10) -- Live from Merkin Concert Hall: Interview with David Friedman and David Samuels (2:30) (John Schaefer, host ; with David Friedman and David Samuels) -- Desert rounds (10:50) (originally from the 1986 album In lands I never saw, performed live) / D. Samuels-D. Friedman. In WNYC studio: Commentary (0:20) ; Preview of program # 98: Sacred songs (Excerpt of De profundis / Arvo Pärt) (0:54) (John Schaefer, host) -- Live from Merkin Concert Hall: Introducing "Improvisation/Skylight" (0:12) (David Friedman, commentary) -- [No audio] (0:10)
  • Track 4. Live from Merkin Concert Hall: Improvisation/Skylight (9:31) / D. Samuels -- Introducing "In lands I never saw" (0:12) (David Samuels, commentary) ; In lands I never saw (11:00) (originally from the 1986 albums In lands I never saw, performed live) / D. Friedman -- In WNYC studio: Commentary ; Reintroducing Wall Matthews (0:37) (John Schaefer, host) -- Live from Merkin Concert Hall: Introducing his "Riding horses" (0:10) (Wall Matthews, commentary) ; Riding horses (5:22) (originally from the 1987 album Riding horses, performed live) / W. Matthews. In WNYC studio: Commentary and closing remarks (0:44) (John Schaefer, host) ; [Excerpt] By the firelight (1:22) (from 1987 album Riding horses) / W. Matthews -- [Excerpt] The night pines (0:50) (from the 1984 album Clean cuts) / W. Matthews [ends abruptly]
Call Number
*LDC 51675
OCLC
745905482
Title
New Sounds [sound recording] : [Program #97] : Live from Merkin Concert Hall.
Imprint
1988.
Playing Time
000122 002944 000129 003019
Performer
Wall Matthews, guitar (1st, 6th works) and piano (2nd, 7th-8th works) ; Double Image (3rd-5th works): David Samuels, vibraphone and David Friedman, marimba.
Event
Broadcast on WNYC, National Public Radio, New York, N. Y. on Feb. 5, 1988 ; interviews and musical selections recorded live in Merkin Concert Hall, New York, N. Y.
Language
Spoken in English, with singing in Latin [excerpt]
Local Note
Audio tone only on track 1 (1:22) and track 3 (1:29).
Source
Gift; WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ; 2007.
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Added Author
Schaefer, John, host.
Matthews, Wall, interviewee.
Matthews, Wall, performer.
Samuels, Dave, interviewee.
Samuels, Dave, performer.
Friedman, David, 1944- interviewee.
Friedman, David, 1944- performer.
Pärt, Arvo. De profundis. Selections.
Samuels, David. In lands I never saw.
Friedman, David, 1944- Skylight.
Matthews, Wall. Night pines.
Matthews, Wall. Traveler.
Matthews, Wall. Clowns.
Matthews, Wall. Riding horses.
Matthews, Wall. By the firelight.
Double Image (Musical group : 1977- ), performer.
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA
Added Title
Traveler.
Clowns.
Desert rounds.
Improvisation/Skylight.
In lands I never saw.
Riding horses.
By the firelight.
Night pines.
Research Call Number
*LDC 51675
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