There's wintry music from northern places like Ireland, Iceland, England, and Denmark, along with Tokyo-based band Mono and Irish composer Donnacha Dennehy for the chamber orchestra Alarm Will Sound. From Princeton-based Irish composer Donnacha Dennehy, listen to some of his new 12-part piece Land of Winter - inspired by the Latin name for Ireland, which was Hibernia, or "land of winter". "Dennehy has a long history with electronic music, so even though this piece is completely acoustic, it’s full of unusual textures and sonic combinations, all played by the 16-piece chamber orchestra called Alarm Will Sound." (Gig Alert for Dec. 11-12, John Schaefer) Then, hear music for kora by Gambian-born, Danish-based musician and composer Dawda Jobarteh. Listen also to English sax player, clarinetist and composer John Surman from his record, Saltash Bells. There are winter soundscapes for electric guitar by Irish guitarist Dave Flynn, one dedicated to Brian Eno, and another to Police guitarist Andy Summers. Plus, a piece called “Winter Sun” from the world music minimalist chamber ensemble Penguin Café, and more. - Caryn Havlik Program #4956, Wintry Mix (First aired 12/09/2024) ARTIST: Alan Pierson & Alarm Will SoundWORK: V. April 1:09]RECORDING: Donnacha Dennehy: Land of WinterSOURCE: NonesuchINFO: donnachadennehy.bandcamp.com ARTIST: Alan Pierson & Alarm Will SoundWORK: II. January [5:34]RECORDING: Donnacha Dennehy: Land of WinterSOURCE: NonesuchINFO: donnachadennehy.bandcamp.com ARTIST: MonoWORK: Holy Winter [7:18]RECORDING: OATHSOURCE: Pelagic RecordsINFO: https://monoofjapan.bandcamp.com/track/holy-winter ARTIST: Olafur ArnaldsWORK: For Now I Am Winter [4:09]RECORDING: For Now I Am WinterSOURCE: Mercury Classics 4810150INFO: mercuryclassics.com ARTIST: John SurmanWORK: Winter Elegy [8:18]RECORDING: Saltash BellsSOURCE: ECM Records 2266INFO: ecmrecords.com ARTIST: Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble, Todd Reynolds QuartetWORK: Winter Variation [1:53]RECORDING: Songs of AscensionSOURCE: ECM RecordsINFO: ecmrecords.com ARTIST: Dawda JobartehWORK: Winter Trees Stand Sleeping [2:20]RECORDING: Transitional TimesSOURCE: Sterns AfricaINFO: dawdajobarteh.bandcamp.com | sternsmusic.com ARTIST: Penguin CaféWORK: Winter Sun [3:58]RECORDING: Handfuls of NightSOURCE: Erased TapesINFO: erasedtapes.com | penguincafe.bandcamp.com ARTIST: Alan Pierson & Alarm Will SoundWORK: XII. November [3:34]RECORDING: Donnacha Dennehy: Land of WinterSOURCE: NonesuchINFO: donnachadennehy.bandcamp.com ARTIST: Dave FlynnWORK: Winter Storm (for Brian Eno) [8:46]RECORDING: Dave Flynn: Winter VariationsSOURCE: Frisbee RecordsINFO: daveflynn.com | https://frisbeerecords.bandcamp.com/album/winter-variations ARTIST: Dave FlynnWORK: Summers in Winter (for Andy Summers) [1:13]RECORDING: Dave Flynn: Winter VariationsSOURCE: Frisbee RecordsINFO: daveflynn.com | https://frisbeerecords.bandcamp.com/album/winter-variations
There's wintry music from northern places like Ireland, Iceland, England, and Denmark, along with Tokyo-based band Mono and Irish composer Donnacha Dennehy for the chamber orchestra Alarm Will Sound.
From Princeton-based Irish composer Donnacha Dennehy, listen to some of his new 12-part piece Land of Winter - inspired by the Latin name for Ireland, which was Hibernia, or "land of winter". "Dennehy has a long history with electronic music, so even though this piece is completely acoustic, it’s full of unusual textures and sonic combinations, all played by the 16-piece chamber orchestra called Alarm Will Sound." (Gig Alert for Dec. 11-12, John Schaefer)
Then, hear music for kora by Gambian-born, Danish-based musician and composer Dawda Jobarteh. Listen also to English sax player, clarinetist and composer John Surman from his record, Saltash Bells. There are winter soundscapes for electric guitar by Irish guitarist Dave Flynn, one dedicated to Brian Eno, and another to Police guitarist Andy Summers. Plus, a piece called “Winter Sun” from the world music minimalist chamber ensemble Penguin Café, and more. - Caryn Havlik
Program #4956, Wintry Mix (First aired 12/09/2024)
ARTIST: Alan Pierson & Alarm Will SoundWORK: V. April 1:09]RECORDING: Donnacha Dennehy: Land of WinterSOURCE: NonesuchINFO: donnachadennehy.bandcamp.com
ARTIST: Alan Pierson & Alarm Will SoundWORK: II. January [5:34]RECORDING: Donnacha Dennehy: Land of WinterSOURCE: NonesuchINFO: donnachadennehy.bandcamp.com
ARTIST: MonoWORK: Holy Winter [7:18]RECORDING: OATHSOURCE: Pelagic RecordsINFO: https://monoofjapan.bandcamp.com/track/holy-winter
ARTIST: Olafur ArnaldsWORK: For Now I Am Winter [4:09]RECORDING: For Now I Am WinterSOURCE: Mercury Classics 4810150INFO: mercuryclassics.com
ARTIST: John SurmanWORK: Winter Elegy [8:18]RECORDING: Saltash BellsSOURCE: ECM Records 2266INFO: ecmrecords.com
ARTIST: Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble, Todd Reynolds QuartetWORK: Winter Variation [1:53]RECORDING: Songs of AscensionSOURCE: ECM RecordsINFO: ecmrecords.com
ARTIST: Dawda JobartehWORK: Winter Trees Stand Sleeping [2:20]RECORDING: Transitional TimesSOURCE: Sterns AfricaINFO: dawdajobarteh.bandcamp.com | sternsmusic.com
ARTIST: Penguin CaféWORK: Winter Sun [3:58]RECORDING: Handfuls of NightSOURCE: Erased TapesINFO: erasedtapes.com | penguincafe.bandcamp.com
ARTIST: Alan Pierson & Alarm Will SoundWORK: XII. November [3:34]RECORDING: Donnacha Dennehy: Land of WinterSOURCE: NonesuchINFO: donnachadennehy.bandcamp.com
ARTIST: Dave FlynnWORK: Winter Storm (for Brian Eno) [8:46]RECORDING: Dave Flynn: Winter VariationsSOURCE: Frisbee RecordsINFO: daveflynn.com | https://frisbeerecords.bandcamp.com/album/winter-variations
ARTIST: Dave FlynnWORK: Summers in Winter (for Andy Summers) [1:13]RECORDING: Dave Flynn: Winter VariationsSOURCE: Frisbee RecordsINFO: daveflynn.com | https://frisbeerecords.bandcamp.com/album/winter-variations