For this New Sounds, hear music for the rich and unexpected combination of folk singer and ensemble. We’ll take a listen to Swedish composer Bo Hannson’s work for chorus & folk singer, (along with string ensemble), written on chryptical latin text from ancient times. The singer is fiddler, composer, and voice magician, Lena Willemark, who is as at home with folk music as she is with avant jazz.
There’s also a work for chorus and sean nos singer Iarla O Lionaird by Donnacha Dennehy, featuring Ireland’s leading new music group, the Crash Ensemble. And more.
PROGRAM #3254 New Music for Folk Singer and Orchestra (First aired on 10/4/11)
ARTIST(S) | RECORDING | CUT(S) | SOURCE |
Bo Hansson | Differences | Sic rerum novatur, with Lena Willemark [6:25] | Nosag Records # 103 |
Jody Redhage | Of Minutiae and Memory | Paula Matthusen: of minutiae and memory [6:37] | New Amsterdam 031 |
Donnacha Dennehy | Crash Ensemble, Alan Pierson, cond. | Iarla O Lionáird, voice | Grá agus Bás | Grá agus Bás [24:24] | Nonesuch 527063 |
Nico Muhly | Mothertongue | The Only Tune Pt. 3 The Only Tune, feat. Sam Amidon [4:47] | Brassland #018** |
Jocelyn Pook | Flood | Goya’s Nightmare, excerpt [3:00] | Virgin #48150. Available at Amazon.com. |
