Sound Lounge for Friday 12 August 2016
9:00
Nicholas Isherwood - The Electric Voice
Nicholas Isherwood Photo: supplied
The inspiring American bass-baritone Nicholas Isherwood returns to New Zealand for a concert (Sat 13 Aug, Adam Concert Room, Wellington) featuring his speciality - the fusion of voice and technology. The pre-eminent singer has worked closely with such luminaries as John Cage, George Crumb, Olivier Messiaen, and Karlheinz Stockhausen, with whom he collaborated for 23 years.
JOHN CAGE: Aria with Fontana Mix
Nicholas Isherwood (voice), G. Verlingieri (tape realisation)
BIS 2149
BBC Proms: Lera Auerbach and Helen Grime
As RNZ Concert continues coverage of the Proms, just weeks after the live concerts in London, we’re focusing on the new music featured at the Proms here in Sound Lounge. This week:
LERA AUERBACH: Chorale, Fugue & Postlude Op 31
Chorale, Fugue & Postlude Op 31
Lera Auerbach (pno)
BIS CD 1462
Tapioca Dragon
The crunch-improv duo of Andy Wright and Mark Williams (with guest appearances from Paul Timings) has released a self-titled debut release on the Burning Log label. It's made up of excerpts from studio recordings made in Newtown, Wellington between 2012-15. To mark the release Tapioca Dragon are playing at the Pyramid Club in Wellington on Friday 12 August along with Birchville Cat Motel.
TAPIOCA DRAGON: Ozone Thickshake
Andy Wright (drums), Mark Williams (gtr), Paul Timings (keyboard)
Burning Log
The Piano
New world class music centre to open in Christchurch
Digital plans for The Piano music centre in Christchurch Photo: supplied
ROSS HARRIS: Piano Quintet
Stephen De Pledge (pno), New Zealand String Quartet
RNZ
10:00
Manuel Göttsching: From Kraut Rock to Techno
Manuel Göttsching Photo: supplied
Trevor Reekie talks with influential German guitarist and composer Manuel Göttsching who started his musical journey when he formed the legendary avant-garde band Ash Ra Tempel in 1970.
ASHRA: 77 Slightly Delayed
Manuel Göttsching (gtr)
MICHAEL DAUGHERTY: Flamingo
Montreal SO/Pedro Halffter
Warner 2564 67195-7
JUDD GREENSTEIN: The Night Gatherers
Chiara String Quartet
New Amsterdam NWAM 106
11:00 New Music Dreams
DEUX FILLES: Zazinthos; Who Art in Heaven, from Double Happiness
Gemini Forque, Claudine Coule
Papier Maché PULP 32
Deux Filles - Space & Time Photo: album cover art
"Les Disques du Crépuscule presents Space & Time, a brand new album by Deux Filles, the reclusive arthouse duo comprising Colin Lloyd-Tucker and Simon Fisher Turner, aka Gemini Forque and Claudine Coule...Space & Time sees Deux Filles reunited after 33 (and a third) years of silence, recorded on a musical Grand Tour which took in France, England, Scotland, Nicaragua and Japan. " (Les Disques du Crépuscule)
DEUX FILLES: Space & Time
Gemini Forque, Claudine Coule
Les Disques du Crépuscule TWI 1161