EPISODE · Oct 13, 2017 · 58 MIN
Sonata Form Redux
from Relevant Tones · host Access Contemporary Music
Sonata form is one of the oldest composition structures in classical music but it’s being rediscovered, and in many cases re-purposed, by contemporary composers. What is the lasting appeal? We’ll play music by four composers looking to the past for formal inspiration. This episode also features a tribute to David Maslanka who passed away shortly before the taping. Hosted by Seth Boustead Produced by Sarah Zwinklis Music Piano Quintet, mvt. I by Thomas Adès Thomas Adès, piano; Arditti Quartet: Irvine Arditti, Ashot Sarkissjan, violin; Ralf Ehlers, viola; Lucas Fels, cello Camille for Sax and Piano, mvt. I by David Maslanka Stephen Jordheim, alto saxophone; Christina Dahl, piano 2, by Keeril Makan Either/Or Ensemble: Jennifer Choi, violin; David Shively, percussion Piano Quintet by Thomas Adès Thomas Adès, piano; Arditti Quartet: Irvine Arditti, Ashot Sarkissjan, violin; Ralf Ehlers, viola; Lucas Fels, cello
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Sonata form is one of the oldest composition structures in classical music but it’s being rediscovered, and in many cases re-purposed, by contemporary composers. What is the lasting appeal? We’ll play music by four composers looking to the past for formal inspiration. This episode also features a tribute to David Maslanka who passed away shortly before the taping. Hosted by Seth Boustead Produced by Sarah Zwinklis Music Piano Quintet, mvt. I by Thomas Adès Thomas Adès, piano; Arditti Quartet: Irvine Arditti, Ashot Sarkissjan, violin; Ralf Ehlers, viola; Lucas Fels, cello Camille for Sax and Piano, mvt. I by David Maslanka Stephen Jordheim, alto saxophone; Christina Dahl, piano 2, by Keeril Makan Either/Or Ensemble: Jennifer Choi, violin; David Shively, percussion Piano Quintet by Thomas Adès Thomas Adès, piano; Arditti Quartet: Irvine Arditti, Ashot Sarkissjan, violin; Ralf Ehlers, viola; Lucas Fels, cello
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