Sound Lounge for Friday 23 December 2016
9:00
I’ll Hum the First Few Bars
On 3 December 2015, Orchestra Wellington made history with a new work by David Long.
I’ll Hum the First Few Bars is the country’s first-ever work for orchestra and mechatronics – robots, in short – accompanied by composer David Long on electric guitar and David Downes’ mesmeric visuals. Here, Charlotte Wilson talks to David Long about the genesis of the work, his film composing, dance, his obsession with string things, and the bands he’s been in from the Muttonbirds on.
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David Long
2:00 PM.David Long talks with Charlotte Wilson about his work for film, television, classic bands like The Muttonbirds and recent activities with The Labcoats and as Lilburn composer-in-residence. Read more Audio
10:00
DAVID LONG: I’ll Hum the First Few Bars (excerpt)
Orchestra Wellington, David Long (electric gtr), Mechatronics constructed by Jim Murphy
RNZ recording at the premiere in Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre, 3 Dec 2016
Engineered by Graham Kennedy
APHEX TWIN: XMAS EVET10 (Thanaton3 Mix)
Richard D. James (electronics)
Warp 610247
Aphex Twin at Glasgow School of Art Photo: Stephen Stills
MEREDITH MONK: Environs 1; Duet with Shifting Ground; Water/Sky Rant; Spider Web Anthem, from the album On Behalf of Nature
Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble
ECM Records 2473
11:00 New Music Dreams
Seaworthy and Taylor Dupree - Wood, Winter, Hollow Photo: album cover art
SEAWORTHY/DUPREE: Wood, Winter, Hollow
Taylor Dupree, Cameron Webb (electronics, various instruments)
12K 1075
SEAWORTHY: Ammunition 2 and Ammunition 3, from the album 1897
Cameron Webb, Greg Bird, Sam Shinazzi (electronics, various instruments)
12K 1053