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1. radiOM.org - Thank You, Thelonious by Neil Rolnick [5.093% Popularity: 0.00000]

Thank You, Thelonious by Neil Rolnick Listen Item Type: Sound Recording Duration: 9 min Event Type: Music Program Origin: KPFA On October 7, 1976, at the San Francisco’s Conservatory of Music’s Hellman Hall, the ensemble New Beginnings, performed “Thank You, Thelonious,” a composition by Neil B. Rolnick. The work, which is scored for trumpet, trombone, cello, cimbalom, and percussion, mixes the New Music aesthetic with some distinctly jazz like elements. Musical Selections: Thank You, Thelonious, for trumpet, trombone, cello, cimbalom, and percussion (1976) (7:38) / Neil B. Rolnick Performers: New Beginnings: Jon Aymong, trumpet T. Peter Tomita, trombone Amy Radner, cello Joan Gallegos, cimbalom Jack Van Geem, marimba Genres: 20th Century Classical ; New Music Subject: 20th century classical ; New music ; Quintets (Trombone, trumpet, cimbalom, percussion, violoncello) People: Rolnick, Neil B. ; Aymong, Jon ; Tomita, Toyoji ; Radner, Amy ; Gallegos, Joan ; Van Geem, Jack Recording Date: 10/7/1976 Listen...

2. radiOM.org - A Concert of Contemporary Piano Music for Four Hands (April 17, 1963) [5.089% Popularity: 0.00000]

A Concert of Contemporary Piano Music for Four Hands (April 17, 1963) Listen Item Type: Sound Recording Duration: 36 min Event Type: Music Program Origin: KPFA Recorded at Hertz Hall, on the campus of the University of California in Berkeley, a concert of contemporary piano music, the majority of which is for piano four hands. The concert begins with Judith Ann McGrew performing Peter Winkler’s “Seven Short Pieces,” a 1960 composition for solo piano. This is followed by Winkler, joined by Douglas Leedy in a performance of Erik Satie’s “Aperçus Désagréables.” Another piano duet, “Pieces for Joan Gallegos” then follows, with its composer, John Thomas, being joined by Leedy at the piano. It is then Leedy’s turn to demonstrate his composition prowess, as both Winkler and Thomas present his “Pieces,” also scored for piano four hands. The concert finally concludes with the better known, “Three Easy Pieces” by Igor Stravinsky, performed by McGrew and Winkler. Musical Selections: Seven Short Pieces, for piano (1962) ...

3. radiOM.org - New Music Ensemble Christmas Concert, December 4, 1971 [5.082% Popularity: 0.00000]

New Music Ensemble Christmas Concert, December 4, 1971 Listen Item Type: Sound Recording Duration: 61 min Event Type: Music Program Origin: KPFA A Christmas Concert by the San Francisco Conservatory New Music Ensemble held at the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco on December 4, 1971. This program features works by Leland Smith, Erik Satie, Shin ‘ichi Matsushita, as well as the world premiers of “Illuminatio Nocturna” by Robert Moran and “Noël” by Arne Mellnäs. All performed by the New Music Ensemble under the direction of Howard Hersh. (from KPFA Folio) Part 1 of 2: Musical Selections: Arabesque (8:30) / Leland Smith -- Illuminatio Nocturna (1971) (12:00) / Robert Moran -- Genevieve de Brabant (1899-1900) (14:30) / Erik Satie [orchestrated by Howard Hersh and Ivan Tcherepnin] Performers: San Francisco Conservatory New Music Ensemble Howard Hersh, director Robert Moran, co-director (Illuminatio) Joan Gallegos, co-director (Illuminatio) Genres: New Music ; 20th Century Classical Subject: Geneviève, of Brabant (Le...

4. radiOM.org - Morning Concert An Interview with Janice Giteck, Dec. 18, 1981 [5.082% Popularity: 0.00000]

Morning Concert: An Interview with Janice Giteck, Dec. 18, 1981 Listen Item Type: Sound Recording Duration: 92 min Event Type: Interview and Music Program Origin: KPFA From a program recorded on December 18, 1981, Charles Amirkhanian interviews composer Janice Giteck about her career and a then, upcoming concert with the San Francisco Symphony. Ms. Giteck began her career as a Bay Area composer and teacher at the University of California at Berkeley, and later became a member of the faculty at the Cornish Institute of the Arts in Seattle, WA., In December 1981 she was back in the Bay Area for the world premiere of her orchestral work “Tree”, which was to be played by members of the San Francisco Symphony under the direction of Edo de Waart as part of the Symphony’s New and Unusual Music series. In addition, Giteck discusses how she has found inspiration for much of her work in the spiritual traditions of Native Americana, Judaism, and other forms of ritual. Part 1 of 2: Musical Selections: Breathing Songs fro...

5. radiOM.org - Morning Concert Music of Janice Giteck (June 19, 1978) [5.069% Popularity: 0.00000]

Morning Concert: Music of Janice Giteck (June 19, 1978) Listen Item Type: Sound Recording Duration: 48 min Event Type: Interview and Music Program Origin: KPFA Recorded in 1978, Charles Amirkhanian interviews composer Janice Giteck about her European tour with the Port Costa Players in which they performed two of her works of ritual and musical theater, “Thunder like a White Bear Dancing,” and “Callin’ Home Coyote.” Giteck discusses the influence that contributed to her work, and the way in which they were received in different parts of Europe. Giteck also mentions her work with Berkeley’s Cazadero Music Camp, which during the Summer provides lectures, concerts, and workshops for adults and youth interested in world music. Musical Selections: Thunder like a White Bear Dancing [ritual based on the Ojibwa Mide Picture Songs] (1977) (14:00) / Janice Giteck - Callin' Home Coyote: a Burlesque [text by Lewis MacAdams] (1978) (9:20) / Janice Giteck Performers: Port Costa Players (Thunder) Thomasa Eckert, soprano (Th...

6. radiOM.org - A Concert by the San Francisco Conservatory New Music Ensemble (Oct. 17, 1969) [5.066% Popularity: 0.00000]

A Concert by the San Francisco Conservatory New Music Ensemble (Oct. 17, 1969) Listen Item Type: Sound Recording Duration: 125 min Event Type: Music Program Origin: KPFA The San Francisco Conservatory New Music Ensemble performs a selection of works by 20th century composers, recorded at the De Young Museum in San Francisco on October 17, 1969. Included in the program is the United States premiere of “Tombola” by Arne Mellnäs, as well as the world premiere of “Sette Fogli” by Sylvano Bussotti. Also heard is “Three Preludes to Les Fils des Etoiles” a work for solo piano by Erik Satie, inspired by a Rosicrucian ritual; “Sapporo” by Toshi Ichiyanagi; “Music for Solo Performer” by Alvin Lucier, in which percussion music is produced by the electronically amplified alpha brain waves of the performer; “Nexus 16” for large ensemble by Loren Rush, making this a remarkably international concert of New Music. Charles Amirkhanian hosts the broadcast and provides relevant information about each work, including detailed de...

7. radiOM.org - Two Works by Janice Giteck [5.065% Popularity: 0.00000]

Two Works by Janice Giteck Listen Item Type: Sound Recording Duration: 24 min Event Type: Music Program Origin: KPFA Two pieces by Janice Giteck inspired by her interest in ritual and Native American culture. Ms. Giteck began her career as a Bay Area composer and teacher at the University of California at Berkeley, and later became a member of the faculty at the Cornish Institute of the Arts in Seattle, Washington. The first work heard here, “Thunder like a White Bear Dancing” is a performance ritual based on the Ojibwa Mide Picture Songs and their rituals of initiation for their medicine men. “Callin' Home Coyote” is another theatrical work that draws upon a text by Lewis MacAdams and stories of the Native American trickster god, Coyote, for its inspiration. Performed here by tenor John Duykers, with drumming by Andy Narrell and the additional string bass of Karla Lemon, the work is a fascinating mix of avant-garde vocal techniques and ancient rhythms that is inflected by the humor and wisdom of Native Ameri...

8. radiOM.org - A Concert by the S. F. Conservatory of New Music Ensemble (Dec. 5, 1969) [5.054% Popularity: 0.00000]

A Concert by the S. F. Conservatory of New Music Ensemble (Dec. 5, 1969) Listen Item Type: Sound Recording Duration: 93 min Event Type: Music Program Origin: KPFA Charles Amirkhanian introduces a concert by the San Francisco Conservatory New Music Ensemble, originally recorded on December 5, 1969, at the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco. After an initial selection of 15th century Christmas carols the concert veers sharply towards the 20th century with a performance of Anton Webern’s brief, but wholly satisfying, “Three Small Pieces, Op. 11,” for piano and cello. This is followed by two distinctly avant-garde compositions, Christian Wolff’s “Electric Spring III,” scored for violin, horn, and electric guitar and bass, and Robert Moran’s suitably entitled, aleatoric work, “Elegant Journey with Stopping Points of Interest,” for two spatially placed instrumental ensembles. The second half of the concert begins with a further selection of Christmas carols, followed by the whimsical, yet rarely performed, “Poème Symp...

9. radiOM.org - An Avant-Garde Christmas Concert by the S.F. Conservatory of New Music Ensemble, (Dec. 3, 1970) [5.040% Popularity: 0.00000]

An Avant-Garde Christmas Concert by the S.F. Conservatory of New Music Ensemble, (Dec. 3, 1970) Listen Item Type: Sound Recording Duration: 81 min Event Type: Music Program Origin: KPFA On December 3, 1970 the San Francisco Conservatory New Music Ensemble presented this Avant-Garde Christmas Concert, at the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco. The concert begins with “The Queens’ Funeral March and Canzona,” which was originally composed by Henry Purcell as incidental music for a play but was used for the funeral procession of Queen Mary in 1695. It has been orchestrated here by Robert Moran. This is followed by Purcell’s “Fantazia No. 6” and a reprise of the “March,” all orchestrated by Moran in which no notes have been added or subtracted, but merely reassigned to different instruments. We then hear an original composition by Moran, based on a simple two voice musical example by Purcell and entitled “Variations for Mr. Purcell.” The concert then takes a distinctly more modern turn with Shinʾichi Matsushita aleat...