Album: Stefano Scodanibbio: Reinventions Artists: Stefano Scodanibbio and Quartetto Prometeo: Giulio Rovighi (violin), Aldo Campagnari (violin), Massimo Piva (violin), Francesco Dillon (violoncello) ?Have you ever heard an overtone? The more you hear them, the more you hear them! They are a wonder of natural physics and the foundation of our musical world.? Joanne Oosterhoff Overtones,… Read more »
What kind of music would ?60s musicians have created had they been able to listen to the various permutations of ?60s music that have cropped up in the last 50 years? Put another way, what kind of music would Obama-era musicians create if they could go back in time and get creative all over again?… Read more »
The Luminous Inspiration of a Multicultural Milieu ?Since I started making music I’ve worked with some very interesting people, some in the field of techno-progressive music, yet all the while also listening to singers like Oum Kalthoum. I’ve also listened to a lot of intellectuals, writers, and painters who’ve helped me evolve. This has enriched… Read more »
Album: Death Speaks Composer: David Lang Artists: Shara Worden (vocals), Bryce Dessner (guitar), Owen Pallett (violin), Nico Muhly (piano) ?Art songs have been moving out of classical music in the last many years. Indie rock seems to be the place where Schubert’s sensibilities now lie, a better match for direct story telling and intimate emotionality.?… Read more »
Christine Tassan is an amazing singer and composer and an acoustic guitar maestro in the gypsy jazz and French chanson traditions. She’s also an electrical engineer and a film director. Her band, Les Imposteures, is composed entirely of women, all formidable musicians in their own right. They’ll be performing together at the Montreal International Jazz… Read more »