New Muse explores the contemporary classical music of today.
We listen to excerpts from Grammy winning eighth blackbird's latest album Hand Eye and a work by Manhattanite Nico Muhly.
New Muse
Past Episodes
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Episode 19: Hand Eye and eighth blackbird
Aired: Wednesday, June 1, 2016
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Episode 18: Colin McPhee and Mason Bates
Aired: Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Magical new works for orchestra by American composer Mason Bates and Canadian composer Colin McPhee, inspired by space and the island of Bali.
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Episode 17: African Math and Toy Pianos
Aired: Wednesday, May 18, 2016
We explore virtuosic music for toy piano and music written for western instruments imitating indigenous African instruments.
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Episode 16: Terry Riley
Aired: Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Select works from one of the grandfathers of minimalism, Terry Riley, including his landmark work "in C"
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Episode 15: Lindsey Goodman and eighth blackbird
Aired: Wednesday, May 4, 2016
A selection of works from Lindsey Goodman's new album "reach for the sky" and eighth blackbird's "Beginnings."
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Episode 14: Aaron Jay Kernis
Aired: Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Explore celestial works by American composer Aaron Jay Kernis.
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Episode 13: The Danish String Quartet and Laurie Hart
Aired: Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Listen to traditional and not so traditional Scandinavian folk music, performed by The Danish String Quartet and Ithaca fiddler Laurie Hart.
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Episode 12: NOW Ensemble and Bang on a Can
Aired: Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Two cutting edge ensembles perform works by Julia Wolfe, Patrick Burke, and Missy Mazzoli.
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Episode 11: John Adams
Aired: Wednesday, April 6, 2016
We explore works by American composer John Adams, including Short Ride on a Fast Machine and some of his chamber works.
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Episode 10: Music for 18 Musicians
Aired: Wednesday, March 30, 2016
In honor of Steve Reich's visit to Rochester, we listen to the latest recording of his landmark work Music for 18 Musicians.