Tag Archives: Classical/avant-garde
Time Phrase Trio
Abstract works composed collaboratively for trombone, guitar, electronics and percussion. Play!
Augustin Braud–Contremouvement
For varied instruments, abstract, fragmented, and interesting!
Sam Hayden–Solos/Duos
Abstract, for varied winds, strings, interesting with abrupt stops, rhythmic changes.
Emilie Cecilia LeBel–Field Studies
Interesting, abstract works for instruments/electronics, long.
John Cage–Sonatas & Interludes
Works for prepared piano (inserted objects, wood, erasers, etc under the strings) resulting in a toy-piano sound, composed from 1946-1948. Abstract.
Rough Magic
Interesting, abstract choral works.
These are works composed in the style of other composers but in microtones. Nice!
Breathing, Remembering, Dissolving
The Kukuruz Quartet composed of 2 pianos and 4 pianists perform commissioned works, abstract, highly varied. Some with tape.
Giorgio Colombo Taccani–Watcher
Abstract works built on fragments of other works, various instruments.
I Dreamed of Invisible Journeys
Kevin Kastning and Mark Wingfield perform improvisations for 36 contra guitar (and others) with electric guitar.
Steve Reich–The String Quartets
Fairly intense works with voice about 9/11.
Alex Temple–Behind the Wallpaper
Spoken/sung songs + string quartet.
Alvin Lucier–Swing Bridge & Sizzles
With organ and orchestra, drone pieces, reflecting the energy from the sounds of the organ.
Kevin Kastning & Laszlo Gardony–Levitation I
Improvisations for piano and 36 string contra guitar. Abstract and lyrical.
Collin J. Rae–Pandemia
Very dissonant works with synthesizers reflecting the pandemic.
Avenue 64
Co-improvisations by 3 musician/composers (William Roper, Cassia Streb & Tim Feeney)–abstract sounds with bones, bells, glasses, spoken word…
Ekphrastic Discourse
Improvisations by three musicians/composers: James Ilgenfritz, Sandy Ewen and Michael Foster for bass, guitar and sax, abstract to avant.
Gilbert Galindo–terrestrial journeys
Varied works, strings, percussion, piano, winds. Play!
Michael Byron–Halcyon Days
Abstract percussion/marimba or piano–play!
Guy Barash–KILLDEER
Voice + electronics, some instruments–a bit of dissonance but varied works.
New Mexican Music for Saxophone Quartet
Avant-garde music by Mexican composers for sax quartet–interesting sounds, meandering.
J.E. Hernandez–Voces Fantasmas
For voice + electronics + strings, songs of Mexican experience. Intense.
ILTA
Varied percussion + flute works, lyrical to abstract, modern.
Bryn Harrison–three descriptions of place and movement
Long, contemporary ambient/abstract string pieces, droning.
Chaos + Contemplation
Very abstract varied works for sax + percussion, some dissonance.
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