Tag Archives: Classical/avant-garde
Michael Pisaro-Liu–Radiolarians
Noise elements both harmonic and melodic + droning.
Christopher Trapani–Horizontal Drift
Microtonal works for a variety of instruments. Play!
Jason Treuting–Nine Numbers
Voice/hand claps/percussion, definitely different.
Adrienne Elisha–Anthelion
Mostly very abstract works for strings and/or orchestra, some very strident.
Into The Green
Electroacoustic or acoustic clarinet, varied works, abstract.
Wilfredo Terrazas–the Torres Cycle
For various instruments, somewhat discordant, abstract.
Stefania de Kennessey–in her words
As title says, talking with interesting electronic music.
James Dashow–Soundings in Pure Duration Vol. 2
Electroacoustic works with wind instruments, eerie, mechanical.
Spoldzienia Muzyczna Contemporary Ensemble
Avant-garde works by Polish composers and others. Varied.
Asger Baden–“If the Music Stops They’ll Eat Him Up”
Ambient electroacoustic experimental music, flowing. Play!
The Sonic Arts Ensemble–Live from the Multiverse
Electroacoustic works for percussion, bowls, squeaks–improvisations.
Saxspectrum 3–New Music for Alto and Soprano Saxophone
A mix of fairly abstract to more accessible/lyrical works with piano, tabla and/or didgeridoo.
Baljinder Sekhon–Alchemy
Interesting, abstract saxophone-based pieces in quartet with piano and other ensembles. Play!
Jerome Begin–Post
Solo piano with electronic processing. Performed by Jerome Begin and David Friend.
6 Pieces for Gamelan Slendro
Gorgeous gamelan/wind/ string pieces, Javanese and avant-garde. Play!
Nick Vasallo–Apophany
Orchestral works with a metal, sharp edge.
Marcel Zaes– Parallel Print
First made in software, percussion and piano plucking iterations.
MC Maguire–Saturation Velocity
Multilayered electroacoustic works, brash and variable, with piano or cello and CPU.
Temporality of the Impossible
Very squeaky, plucking and creaky violin works.
Eric Nathan–Missing Words
Fairly abstract works for a variety of instruments and ensembles.
ElectroResonance
Improvisations for trio, flute + electronics by Jane Rigler, Curtis Bahn, Thomas Ciufo.
Convergence II
Kevin Kastning, Sandor Szabo and Carl Clements improvised these ambient guitar, electric guitar and sax pieces. Nice!
Malcolm Goldstein–because a circle is not enough
Very abstract, squeaky, thumping or keening works for bowed instruments.
Adam Roberts–Bell Threads
For a variety of instruments, lyrical to strident and interesting.
Brightcodes
Abstract, commissioned works for piano or harmonium, lyrical to tense.
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