Art of the StatesArt of the States: listen to new music from the USRecent Additions: Composition 304 (+ 91, 151, 164) (2002) by Anthony Braxton- May 24, 2008 "Composition 304 is a piece written for a recording of duets with Braxton and myself. The music features rhythmically interlocked, angularly intervallic lines that lead back and forth into improvisation as the performers constantly switch up horns and timbres. Consistent with Braxton's interest in 'collage logics,' this performance also incorporates previously composed materials into the improvisations, including Compositions 91, 151, and 164."http://artofthestates.org/cgi-bin/piece.pl?pid=354 Exploded View 1: John Harbison on his String Quartet No. 3- May 14, 2008 Composer John Harbison guides us through the anatomy of his String Quartet No. 3 (1993) and reveals the piece's roots in early American sacred music. First in an ongoing series of educational podcasts produced by Art of the States.http://artofthestates.org/ev/ev.harbison.sq3.mp3 |