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#4854, Cycling Violins

Episode Summary

Drawing on "music with repetitive structures", hear the cycling and recycling of musical motifs using the violin from Estonian fiddler Maarja Nuut, the late American composer and violinist Michael Galasso, and chamber music led by the Irish fiddler Martin Hayes. Listen to work from Estonian singer, violinist, and electronic artist Maarja Nuut whose music resides in a place where minimalism and experimental music meet the village. Hear work from her albums Soolo, and Une Meeles. There’s also music by the Martin Hayes Quartet, who are Irish fiddler Martin Hayes, Doug Wieselman on bass clarinet, Liz Knowles’ viola d’amore, and guitar by the late Dennis Cahill. Listen to their work from The Blue Room which combines the influence of American minimalism and chamber music with  traditional Irish music. Then, listen to some of Einstein On the Beach by Philip Glass, which he describes as “music with repetitive structures.” Hear the “Knee Play No. 5” which features violinist Paul Zukovsky. Plus, listen to music for violin and tape loops by the late American violinist and composer Michael Galasso. And more. - Caryn Havlik Program #4854, Cycling Violins (First aired 3/4/2024) ARTIST: Philip Glass Ensemble, feat. Paul ZukovskyWORK: Philip Glass: Knee Play 5 [5:10]RECORDING: Einstein on the BeachSOURCE: Tomato Records (another is on Nonesuch #79323)INFO: Try discogs.com OR nonesuch.com ARTIST: Wim MertensWORK: Multiple 12 [6:38]RECORDING:  VergessenSOURCE: Materiali SonoriINFO: Try Discogs, YouTube ARTIST: Michael GalassoWORK: Scene IV [3:59]RECORDING: ScenesSOURCE: ECM 1245 INFO: ecmrecords.com ARTIST: Michael GalassoWORK: Scene VI [7:25]RECORDING: ScenesSOURCE: ECM 1245 INFO: ecmrecords.com ARTIST: Martin Hayes QuartetWORK: The Humours of Scariff [4:21]RECORDING: The Blue RoomSOURCE: 251 RecordsINFO: Available at AppleMusic, Amazon.com, Spotify, YouTube. ARTIST: Maarja NuutWORK: Kargus [4:40]RECORDING: Une MeelesSOURCE: maarjanuut.bandcamp.comINFO: maarjanuut.com ARTIST: Michael GalassoWORK: Scene VIII [4:38]RECORDING: ScenesSOURCE: ECM 1245 INFO: ecmrecords.com ARTIST: Maarja NuutWORK: Labajalg [3:31]RECORDING: SooloSOURCE: maarjanuut.bandcamp.comINFO: maarjanuut.com ARTIST: Michael GalassoWORK: Scene IX [1:36]RECORDING: ScenesSOURCE: ECM 1245 INFO: ecmrecords.com    

Episode Notes

Drawing on "music with repetitive structures", hear the cycling and recycling of musical motifs using the violin from Estonian fiddler Maarja Nuut, the late American composer and violinist Michael Galasso, and chamber music led by the Irish fiddler Martin Hayes.

Listen to work from Estonian singer, violinist, and electronic artist Maarja Nuut whose music resides in a place where minimalism and experimental music meet the village. Hear work from her albums Soolo, and Une Meeles. There’s also music by the Martin Hayes Quartet, who are Irish fiddler Martin Hayes, Doug Wieselman on bass clarinet, Liz Knowles’ viola d’amore, and guitar by the late Dennis Cahill. Listen to their work from The Blue Room which combines the influence of American minimalism and chamber music with  traditional Irish music.

Then, listen to some of Einstein On the Beach by Philip Glass, which he describes as “music with repetitive structures.” Hear the “Knee Play No. 5” which features violinist Paul Zukovsky. Plus, listen to music for violin and tape loops by the late American violinist and composer Michael Galasso. And more. - Caryn Havlik

Program #4854, Cycling Violins (First aired 3/4/2024)

ARTIST: Philip Glass Ensemble, feat. Paul ZukovskyWORK: Philip Glass: Knee Play 5 [5:10]RECORDING: Einstein on the BeachSOURCE: Tomato Records (another is on Nonesuch #79323)INFO: Try discogs.com OR nonesuch.com

ARTIST: Wim MertensWORK: Multiple 12 [6:38]RECORDING:  VergessenSOURCE: Materiali SonoriINFO: Try Discogs, YouTube

ARTIST: Michael GalassoWORK: Scene IV [3:59]RECORDING: ScenesSOURCE: ECM 1245 INFO: ecmrecords.com

ARTIST: Michael GalassoWORK: Scene VI [7:25]RECORDING: ScenesSOURCE: ECM 1245 INFO: ecmrecords.com

ARTIST: Martin Hayes QuartetWORK: The Humours of Scariff [4:21]RECORDING: The Blue RoomSOURCE: 251 RecordsINFO: Available at AppleMusic, Amazon.com, Spotify, YouTube.

ARTIST: Maarja NuutWORK: Kargus [4:40]RECORDING: Une MeelesSOURCE: maarjanuut.bandcamp.comINFO: maarjanuut.com

ARTIST: Michael GalassoWORK: Scene VIII [4:38]RECORDING: ScenesSOURCE: ECM 1245 INFO: ecmrecords.com

ARTIST: Maarja NuutWORK: Labajalg [3:31]RECORDING: SooloSOURCE: maarjanuut.bandcamp.comINFO: maarjanuut.com

ARTIST: Michael GalassoWORK: Scene IX [1:36]RECORDING: ScenesSOURCE: ECM 1245 INFO: ecmrecords.com