Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Schaefer, John
2. Sawai, Kazue
3. Falconer, Elizabeth, 1956-
4. Pekkanen, Pertti, 1944-
5. Hoose, David
6. Giobbi, Chambliss, 1963-
7. Gunji, Etsuko
8. Nishi, Yoko
9. Yagi, Michiyo
10. Odamura, Satsuki
11. Hayashi, Mieko
12. Goto, Makiko
13. Neill, Ben
14. Capetandes, Gary
15. McCarty, Patrick, 1928-2015
16. Rojas, Marcus
17. Dubin, Josh
18. Schultze, Steve
19. Curscio, Joe
20. Sawai, Tadao, 1937-1997.
21. Neill, Ben
22. Rautavaara, Einojuhani, 1928-2016.
23. Kazue Sawai Koto Ensemble, performer
24. Klemetti-Opisto. Sinfoniaorkesteri, performer
25. Boston University. Orchestra, performer
26. WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
27. WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA

Description

1. 1 sound disc (ca. 59 min.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Listen to a live performance of contemporary music written for koto, the classical zither of Japan, on this New Sounds program From the Vaults. This 1990 show features a bold and serene articulation of a work for koto & bass koto by the Kazue Sawai Koto Ensemble. In a piece called "Homura," this virtual armada of kotos approximates fiery swells and crashes, along with peaceful ebbs and flows. Plus, some music for the birds by Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara, and more--Cf. New Sounds webpage ("Vaults: A Koto Armada" http://www.wnyc.org/shows/newsounds/2005/aug/23/)

Uniform title

1. New Sounds (Radio program)

Subject

1. Koto ensembles
2. Avant-garde (Music)
3. Concertos (Electronics)
4. Musique concrète
5. Birds > Songs and music
6. Mutantrumpet with instrumental ensemble
7. Monologues with music > Excerpts
8. Orchestral music > Excerpts

Contents

1. New Sounds theme (1:06) ; Opening remarks (1:13) ; Introducing Kazue Sawai Kota Ensemble (0:30) (John Schaefer, host) -- Interview with Kazue Sawai and Elizabeth Falconer (2:56) (John Schaefer, host) -- Homura [i.e. To burst into flames] (1979) (live in studio, 14:47) / Tadao Sawai -- Interview with Elizabeth Falconer and Kazue Sawai (3:00) (John Schaefer, host) -- Commentary (0:32) (John Schaefer, host) -- [Excerpt of Two dances: "Sarabande" (0:55) (from the 1988 album Mainspring) / B. Neill ; Preview of program #488 (1:22) (John Schaefer, host) -- Introducing Einojuhani Rautavaara (0:42) (John Schaefer, host) -- Cantus Arcticus (aka Concerto for birds and orchestra) (1972) (17:20) (from the 1989 album Cantus Arcticus / Angel of dusk / A requiem in our time) / E. Rautavaara -- Commentary ; Introducing Chambliss Giobbi (1:29) (John Schaefer, host) -- [Excerpt] The quiet sun (Music theater piece from private tape) (13:48) / C. Giobbi ; Closing remarks (1:06) (John Schaefer, host) -- [No audio] (0:11)

Call number

1. *LDC 51693

Note

1. Compact disc.
2. WNYC inventory no.: WNYC-NSDS-1990-05-08; Catalog: 31056.

Credits (note)

1. Elizabeth Falconer, translator ; Steve Schultze and Joe Curscio (?), radio engineers.

Event (note)

1. Broadcast on WNYC, New York, N. Y. on May 8, 1990.

Source (note)

1. WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ;

Language (note)

1. Spoken in English and Japanese.

Title

1. New Sounds [sound recording] : Program #487: Kazu [i.e. Kazue] Sawai Koto Ensemble.

Imprint

1. 1990.

Playing time

1. 000113 005901

Credits

1. Elizabeth Falconer, translator ; Steve Schultze and Joe Curscio (?), radio engineers.

Performer

1. 1st work: Kazue Sawai Koto Ensemble: Elizabeth Falconer, [Etsuko Gunji, Yoko Nishi, Michiyo Yagi, Satsuki Odamura, Mieko Hayashi, Makiko Goto], koto ; Kazue Sawai, bass koto. 2nd work: [Ben Neill, mutantrumpet ; [Gary Capetandes, trombone ; Pat McCarty, bass trombone ; Marcus Rojas, tuba ; Josh Dubin, pedal steel guitar]. 3rd work: [Klemetti Institute Symphony Orchestra ; Pertti Pekkanen, conductor]. 4th work: Boston University Symphony Orchestra ; David Hoose, conductor ; Chambliss Giobbi, narrator. Kazue Sawai and Elizabeth Falconer, interviewees ; John Schaefer, host.

Event

1. Broadcast on WNYC, New York, N. Y. on May 8, 1990.

Language

1. Spoken in English and Japanese.

Local note

1. Kazue Sawai Koto Ensemble previously performed at the annual "Bang on a Can" New Music festival (1990)

Source

1. Gift; WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ; 2007.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music Division Audio and Moving Image material

Added author

1. Schaefer, John, host.
2. Sawai, Kazue, commentator.
3. Falconer, Elizabeth, 1956- commentator.
4. Falconer, Elizabeth, 1956- translator.
5. Pekkanen, Pertti, 1944- conductor.
6. Hoose, David, conductor.
7. Giobbi, Chambliss, 1963- narrator.
8. Sawai, Kazue, performer.
9. Falconer, Elizabeth, 1956- performer.
10. Gunji, Etsuko, performer.
11. Nishi, Yoko, performer.
12. Yagi, Michiyo, performer.
13. Odamura, Satsuki, performer.
14. Hayashi, Mieko, performer.
15. Goto, Makiko, performer.
16. Neill, Ben, performer.
17. Capetandes, Gary, performer.
18. McCarty, Patrick, 1928-2015, performer.
19. Rojas, Marcus, performer.
20. Dubin, Josh, performer.
21. Schultze, Steve, recording engineer.
22. Curscio, Joe, recording engineer.
23. Sawai, Tadao, 1937-1997. Homura.
24. Neill, Ben. Sarabande. Selections.
25. Rautavaara, Einojuhani, 1928-2016. Cantus arcticus.
26. Giobbi, Chambliss, 1963- Quiet sun.
27. Kazue Sawai Koto Ensemble, performer.
28. Klemetti-Opisto. Sinfoniaorkesteri, performer.
29. Boston University. Orchestra, performer.
30. WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
31. WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA

Research call number

1. *LDC 51693