Music Matters

Hosts Nick Morandi and Danny Hansen, from the Eastman School of Music Composition Department, curate, present, and discuss new music by 20th and 21st century composers, as well as music by ESM-affiliated composers.

 

Alumni Hosts: Diana Rosenblum, Aristéa Mellos, Alex Stephenson, Jake Bellissimo, Jasmine Thomasian

Past Episodes

  • 8/10/2016 - Lee Hyla Aired: Wednesday, August 10, 2016

    Hosts: Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez, Nick Morandi

    This week, works by American composer Lee Hyla (1952-2014), who blends strong rock and jazz influences with angular modernism to create a highly unique language.

    Works

    Pre-Pulse Suspended, for chamber orchestra (@ 5:37)
    Performers: Speculum Musicae, conducted by Donald Palma

    Amnesia Breaks, for wind quintet (@ 20:16)
    Performers: Quintet of the Americas

  • 8/3/2016 - Luca Francesconi Aired: Wednesday, August 3, 2016

    Host: Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez

    This week, we present the music of Italian composer and educator Luca Francesconi (b. 1956), a student of Luciano Berio, among others.

    Works

    Encore/Da Capo, for 9 instruments (@ 4:05)

    Mambo, for piano (@ 17:25)

    Attesa, for wind quintet (@ 25:31)

    Charlie Chan, for viola (@ 39:05)

    Plot in Fiction, for solo oboe doubling English horn, flute, clarinet, bassoon, horn, piano, and string quartet (@ 41:52)

    All performed by Ictus Ensemble, conducted by Georges-Elie Octors

  • 7/6/2016 - Silvestre Revueltas, Mexican Modernist - week 2 Aired: Wednesday, July 6, 2016

    Host: Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez

    This week, the second of two weeks of shows featuring music by Silvestre Revueltas (1899-1940). This time, two works for large orchestra, both originally composed to accompany films.

    Works

    La Noche de los Mayas

    • I: Noche de los mayas (@ 4:45)
    • II: Noche de Jaranas (@12:23)
    • III: Noche de Yucatán (@ 17:27)
    • IV: Noche de encantamiento (@ 24:43)

    Performers: Orquesta sinfónica de Jalapa, conducted by Luis Herrera de la Fuente

    Redes(@ 38:13)

  • 6/29/2016 - Silvestre Revueltas, Mexican Modernist - week 1 Aired: Wednesday, June 29, 2016

    Host: Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez

    The first of two weeks of shows featuring music by the great Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas (1899-1940).

    Works

    Homenaje a Federico García Lorca (@ 7:00)
    Movements - I: Baile; II: Duelo; III: Son
    Performers: New Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Eduardo Mata

    Sensemayá (@ 22:07)
    Performers: New Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Eduardo Mata

    Ocho x radio (@ 31:44)
    Performers: London Sinfonietta, conducted by David Atherton

  • 6/22/2016 - American Iconoclast Conlon Nancarrow, week 2 Aired: Wednesday, June 22, 2016

    Hosts: Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez, Alex Stephenson

    This week, (mostly) arrangements of Player Piano Studies by Conlon Nancarrow!

    Works

    Study No. 9 for Player Piano (@ 9:30)

    Study No. 9, arrangement for piano four hands (@ 13:21)
    Arranged and performed by Bugallo-Williams Piano Duo

    Study No. 9, arrangement for ensemble (@ 17:24)

    Study No. 5, arrangement for ensemble (@ 27:31)

    Study No. 6, arrangement for ensemble (@ 30:38)

    Study No. 7, arrangement for ensemble (@ 44:32)

    Study No. 14, arrangement for ensemble (@ 56:26)

  • 6/15/2016 - American Iconoclast Conlon Nancarrow, week 1 Aired: Wednesday, June 15, 2016

    Hosts: Diana Rosenblum, Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez

    This week, (mostly) music for player piano(s) by the American expatriate composer Conlon Nancarrow (1912-1997). We also explore one of his works for non-automated instruments. Come back next week for more Nancarrow!

    Works

    Study No. 6 for Player Piano (@ 12:02)
    Bösendorfer Grand Piano with Ampico Player Piano mechanism, restored by Jörg Borchardt

  • 6/8/2016 - Argentinean Composer Jorge Liderman Aired: Wednesday, June 8, 2016

    Host: Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez

    This week, we present the work of the late Argentinian composer Jorge Liderman (1957-2008).

    Works

    Tropes V for solo piano, nos. 1-5
    Karen Rosenak, piano

    Barcelonazo, for large chamber orchestra
    Eastman Musica Nova (2005), conducted by Mark Davis Scatterday

    Tropes V for solo piano, nos. 7-12
    Karen Rosenak, piano

  • 5/25/2016 - Gérard Grisey’s Last Work Aired: Wednesday, May 25, 2016

    Hosts: Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez, Diana Rosenblum, Aristéa Mellos, Alex Stephenson

    This week, we present the final work of French composer Gérard Grisey. Also, the hosts discuss the compositional technique/school of Spectralism, which Grisey helped to engender.

    Work

  • 5/18/2016 - György Ligeti’s Piano Études Aired: Wednesday, May 18, 2016

    Hosts: Diana Rosenblum, Alex Stephenson, Aristéa Mellos

    This week, we present the entirety of György Ligeti’s Piano Études, Books 1 and 2!

    Works

    Piano Études, Book 1, Nos. 1-3 - Désordre, Cordes à vide, & Touches bloquées

    Piano Études, Book 1, Nos. 4-6 - Fanfares, Arc-en-ciel, & Automne à Varsovie

    Piano Études, Book 2, Nos. 7-10 - Galumb Borong, Fém, Vertige, & Der Zauberlehrling

    Piano Études, Book 2, Nos. 11-14 - En suspens, Entrelacs, L’Escalier du diable, & Columna infinita (incomplete)

    Performer: Thomas Hell, piano

  • 5/11/2016 - Guest composer and Eastman faculty member David Liptak Aired: Wednesday, May 11, 2016

    Hosts: Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez, Aristéa Mellos, Alex Stephenson

    This week, special guest composer and Eastman faculty member David Liptak! Please join us for a lively discussion and celebration of his wonderful and vibrant music.

    For more of Prof. Liptak's work, visit his website: http://dliptak.com/home.html

    Works

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