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October 26, 2009
Steve Reich comments on listener comments
Earlier this month, we broadcast a performance of "New York Counterpoint," a 1985 minimalist classic by Steve Reich, with parts for 11 clarinets. Performance Today listeners responded in droves: some absolutely loved it, others...not so much. Today, Fred has PT listener comments about New York Counterpoint...and composer Steve Reich comments on the comments. Fred talks with Reich, who describes the piece and explains what he had in mind. (And...Reich says he doesn't compose "minimalist music," he simply composes "music.") Of course, we'll hear it again! Richie Hawley in concert in Santa Barbara, California plays "New York Counterpoint."
Today's Playlist
Performance Today audio is available for seven days following broadcast.
hour 1
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Fugue from Prelude and Fugue in G, BWV 541
Organist Christopher Herrick
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Quartet for Flute, Violin, Viola, and Cello in A, K. 298
The American Chamber Players
Sanibel Music Festival, Sanibel Island, Florida
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Steve Reich
"New York Counterpoint"
Clarinetist Richie Hawley
Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara, California
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Johannes Brahms
"Variations on a Theme by Haydn," Op. 56
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment with conductor Simon Rattle
The Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
hour 2
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Johann Sebastian Bach and Gabriela Montero
Improvisations on Themes by Johann Sebastian Bach
Pianist Gabriela Montero
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David Greenberg
"Bigorelliach"
The Seattle Baroque Orchestra with conductor and fiddler David Greenberg
Benaroya Hall, Seattle
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Alberto Ginastera
Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 22
Pianist Gabriela Montero
Tivoli Concert Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Johannes Brahms
Excerpts from Sinfonia in B
The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra with conductor Joseph Swensen
Royce Hall, Los Angeles
