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New Sounds Program #52 : Songbirdsongs.

Title
New Sounds [sound recording] : Program #52 : Songbirdsongs.
Publication
1987.

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Additional Authors
  • Winter, Paul
  • Schaefer, John
  • Pekkanea, Pertti
  • Loriod, Yvonne
  • Adams, John Luther, 1953-
  • Aaberg, Philip
  • Goode, Daniel
  • Schoener, Eberhard
  • Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992.
  • Aaberg, Philip
  • Winter, Paul
  • Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
  • Rautavaara, Einojuhani, 1928-2016.
  • Goode, Daniel
  • Schoener, Eberhard
  • Klemetti-Opisto. Sinfoniaorkesteri, performer
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA
Description
1 sound disc (ca. 61 min.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Host John Schaefer plays works inspired by birdsongs, using either recordings of actual birdsongs or instrumental imitations.
Uniform Title
New Sounds (Radio program)
Alternative Title
  • Songbirdsongs
  • Spanish warbler.
  • Traquet stapazin.
  • Mourning dove.
  • Evensong.
  • No wonder they sing.
  • Elves chasm.
  • Air on G string.
  • Air.
  • Cantus Arcticus.
  • Thrush from Upper Dunakyn.
  • Sky music.
Subject
  • Radio programs, Musical
  • Birdsongs > Music
  • Piano music
  • Recorder music
  • Saxophone music
  • Jazz > 1981-1990
  • Concertos (Electronics)
  • Ambient music
  • Electronic and synthesizer music
Note
  • Compact disc.
  • WNYC inventory no.: WNYC-NSDS-1987-03-16; Catalog: 32973.
Event (note)
  • Broadcast by WNYC, New York, N. Y. on Mar. 16, 1987 [date on container]; actual recording in Dec. 1989 (see notes)
Source (note)
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ;
Contents
[No audio] (0:08) -- [Excerpt] Catalogue d'oiseaux = Catalog of birds: Book 2. Spanish warbler [i.e. Le traquet stapazin = Black-eared wheatear] (1:21) (from the 1973 album Catalogue d'oiseaux) / O. Messiaen ; Opening remarks (1:36) (John Schaefer, host) -- Mourning dove (3:57) ; Evensong (5:31) (from the 1982 album Songbirdsongs) / J. L. Adams -- Commentary (2:06) (John Schaefer, host) -- No wonder they sing (4:42) (from the 1985 CD High plains) / P. Aaberg -- Elves chasm (2:03) / P. Winter ; Air (3:41) [i.e. Air on the G string] / J. S. Bach, arr. by P. Winter (from the 1985 album Canyon) -- Commentary ; Quick concert notes (5:09) (John Schaefer, host) -- Cantus Arcticus: Concerto for birds and orchestra, op. 61 (1972): The bog (7:01) ; Melancholy (3:37) ; Swans migrating (6:00) (recorded 1980, from the out-of-print 1989 album Cantus Arcticus-Angel of dusk-A requiem of our time) / E. Rautavaara -- Commentary (2:07) (John Schaefer, host) -- [Excerpt] The thrush from Upper Dunakyn (1982) (6:29) (recorded in St. Joseph's Church, New York, N. Y.) / D. Goode -- Closing remarks (2:47) (John Schaefer, host) ; [Excerpt] Sky music (3:11) (from the 1984 album Sky music-Mountain music) / E. Schoener -- [No audio] (0:07)
Call Number
*LDC 51846
OCLC
772101628
Title
New Sounds [sound recording] : Program #52 : Songbirdsongs.
Imprint
1987.
Playing Time
000113 010045
Performer
Yvonne Loriod, piano (1st work) ; John [Luther] Adams, percussion (xylophone, log drum, tubular bells, and brass windchimes), with ocarina and piccolo flute (2nd-3rd works) ; Philip Aaberg, jazz piano (4th work) ; Paul Winter, soprano saxophone, with sounds recorded in the Grand Canyon (i.e. Colorado River, birds and raven) (5th-6th work) ; Klemetti Institute Symphony Orchestra, with adapted birdsong recordings of arctic birds (The bog), shore lark (Melancholy) and whooper swans (Swans migrating) (7th work) ; Pertti Pekkanea, conductor (7th work) ; Daniel Goode, bass recorder (8th work) ; Eberhard Schoener, synthesizers and recordings of birds wearing bells and whistles in a wind tunnel (9th work) ; John Schaefer, host.
Event
Broadcast by WNYC, New York, N. Y. on Mar. 16, 1987 [date on container]; actual recording in Dec. 1989 (see notes)
Local Note
In "Quick concert notes", John Schaefer talks about "Urchin 1", a collaboration with Bill and Mary Buchen (sound installations) David Van Tieghem (composer) and Tina Dudek (choreographer) at PS 122 (New York, N.Y.) on Jan. 5-7 1990--Cf. "Music and dance" / compiled by Florence Fletcher (New York Magazine, Jan. 8, 1990, p. 88). He also mentions other upcoming concerts performing on Dec. 28-31, [1989].
Audio tone (1:13) on track 1 only.
Source
Gift; WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ; 2007.
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Added Author
Winter, Paul, arranger of music.
Schaefer, John, host.
Pekkanea, Pertti, conductor.
Loriod, Yvonne, performer.
Adams, John Luther, 1953- performer.
Aaberg, Philip, performer.
Winter, Paul, performer.
Goode, Daniel, performer.
Schoener, Eberhard, performer.
Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992. Catalogue d'oiseaux. Traquet stapazin. Selections.
Adams, John Luther, 1953- Songbirdsongs. Mourning dove.
Adams, John Luther, 1953- Songbirdsongs. Evensong.
Aaberg, Philip. No wonder they sing.
Winter, Paul. Elves chasm.
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Suites, orchestra, BWV 1068, D major. Air; arranged.
Rautavaara, Einojuhani, 1928-2016. Cantus arcticus.
Goode, Daniel. Thrush from Upper Dunakyn.
Schoener, Eberhard. Sky music.
Klemetti-Opisto. Sinfoniaorkesteri, performer.
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA
Added Title
Spanish warbler.
Traquet stapazin.
Mourning dove.
Evensong.
No wonder they sing.
Elves chasm.
Air on G string.
Air.
Cantus Arcticus.
Thrush from Upper Dunakyn.
Sky music.
Research Call Number
*LDC 51846
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