Shane Cadman: Music for Insomniacs #3 (2009)
Shane Cadman: Music for Insomniacs #3 (2009)
from his website…
“This page is dedicated to a collection of acoustic ambient compositions I am writing called “Music for Insomniacs.” These pieces are composed on no more than three staves and have no specific instrumentation, so that they can later be orchestrated as needed/desired by the performers. They will each be slow in nature (otherwise how could someone fall asleep to them), and generally five to ten minutes long. These also fit nicely into a concept I have called “realistic music.” “Realistic music” is music that can be performed live at an acceptable level by competent musicians with no more than three hours of rehearsal time.The scores on this page are free to print and perform. All I ask is that you report any and all performances to ASCAP, as well as to Illustrious Music. Also, while performance tempos are marked on the scores, they are there as reference points – the pieces may be played faster or slower as desired by the performers…”
Paul Bailey: Obsessive Love (2002)
Obsessive Love (Music for Summerland EP, 2002) explores the juxtaposition of pop song forms and harmonies through post-minimalism. Summerland refers to a mythical-emotional place where we escape daily routine by making music; composing, rehearsing and performing. This music lies somewhere between art music (music meant to be contemplated) and pop music (music meant for mass consumption).’
curated via Jim Perkins from his twigetticast (itunes podcast)
Walls and Whispers: Steve Moyes (2009)
Walls and Whispers: Steve Moyes (2009)
looped guitar improvisation originally posted at ImprovFriday Event: October 23rd 2009
Oliver Blank: Lumi Karhu (2009)
Oliver Blank: Lumi Karhu (2009)
‘Oliver Blank is a composer living in Helsinki, Finland. His first album, Karhu ja Tiikerini, features husky dogs, whispering, very small guitars, string quartets, mechanical pianos and the sound of Lapland on a cold Winter’s night. Karhu ja Tiikerini, tells the story of a bear and tiger. The title, translated from Finnish, means, “Bear and My Tiger.” The two animals meet in the wild and, despite their cultural differences, become close friends.
Lumi Karhu can be translated from Finnish literally as ‘Snow Bear’. The piece follows Bear’s journey through the seasons. From tumultuous weather hunting for food in the dark to long Summer days eating berries. The forest changes around Bear and he learns to survive on his own. The piece was originally recorded in Jyväskylä, 2009, and features violinist Maiju Lempinen.’
Jon Brenner: Sonata (2006)
“sonata was written for violinist emily packard at mills college. like most of my pieces, the instrumentation is flexible and the violin may be substituted by vibraphone, clarinet, or flute. the marimba tape may be substituted by piano, two marimbas.”
duration: 9:45
curated by Paul Muller
Michael Nyman: An Eye for Optical Theory (1982)
Michael Nyman: An Eye for Optical Theory (1982)
Originally composed for the Peter Greenaway film The Draughtsman’s Contract based on a round attributed by William Croft. performed and arranged by the PBE (Paul Bailey Ensemble)
curated by paul bailey
