EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 23 MIN
Episode 66 - 2008: David Lang, The Little Match Girl Passion
from Hearing The Pulitzers · host hearingthepulitzers
In this episode, Dave and Andrew explore an oratorio for voice and percussion that mingles minimalism, Bach, and a fairy tale. Will that mixture prove potent for them? And has Andrew ever been more excited for a particular winning piece? If you'd like more information about David Lang and The Little Match Girl Passion, we recommend: David Lang's website Dominic Wells's "In the Footsteps of Bach's St. Matthew Passion: The Passion Setting of David Lang and James MacMillan" Tempo 67, no. 264 (2013): 40–51. Tom Service's BBC podcast "The Listening Service" on The Match Girl Passion William Robin's Industry: Bang on a Can and New Music in the Marketplace New York: Oxford University Press, 2021
What this episode covers
In this episode, Dave and Andrew explore an oratorio for voice and percussion that mingles minimalism, Bach, and a fairy tale. Will that mixture prove potent for them? And has Andrew ever been more excited for a particular winning piece? If you'd like more information about David Lang and The Little Match Girl Passion, we recommend: David Lang's website Dominic Wells's "In the Footsteps of Bach's St. Matthew Passion: The Passion Setting of David Lang and James MacMillan" Tempo 67, no. 264 (2013): 40–51. Tom Service's BBC podcast "The Listening Service" on The Match Girl Passion William Robin's Industry: Bang on a Can and New Music in the Marketplace New York: Oxford University Press, 2021
NOW PLAYING
Episode 66 - 2008: David Lang, The Little Match Girl Passion
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Mar 19, 2026 ·34m
Feb 18, 2026 ·11m
Feb 11, 2026 ·45m