This week, we open with ambient, ethereal soundscapes by Julianna Barwick and Ólafur Arnalds before descending with two recent musical interpretations of the Orpheus myth by Majel Connery and Jóhann Jóhannsson to come to reality with challenging works by Julius Eastman and M. Lamar. We'll ascend back to where we started with recent music by Meredith Monk and Ola Gjeilo. Thanks for listening!
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Playlist
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Crystal Lake by Julianna Barwick on Nepenthe (Dead Oceans) -
Fólk fær andlit by Hildur Guðnadóttir on Fólk fær andlit (single) (Deutsche Grammophon) -
unfold by Ólafur Arnalds and SOHN on re:member (Mercury KX) -
Song for the Lyre by Majel Connery on ORPHEA (self released) -
Last Days by BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Rumon Gamba (conductor) on Max Richter: Memoryhouse (Fat Cat) -
Holst: Phantasy Quartet by Simon Hewitt Jones, David Worswick, Tom Hankey, Oliver Coates on Imogen Holst: String Chamber Music (NMC) -
Tormis/Kõrvits: Tasase maa laul (Plainland Song) by Kadrii Voorand, Tõnu Kõrvits, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste (conductor) on Tõnu Kõrvits: Mirror (ECM New Series) -
Jóhannsson: Orphic Hymn by Theatre of Voices on Jóhann Jóhannsson: Orphée (Deutsche Grammophon) -
Eastman (interpreted by Clayton): Evil Nigger: Part I by Jace Clayton, David Friend, Emily Manzo on Jace Clayton: The Julius Eastman Memory Depot (New Amsterdam) -
Eastman (interpreted by Clayton): Evil Nigger: Part II by Jace Clayton, David Friend, Emily Manzo on Jace Clayton: The Julius Eastman Memory Depot (New Amsterdam) -
Eastman (interpreted by Clayton): Evil Nigger: Part III by Jace Clayton, David Friend, Emily Manzo on Jace Clayton: The Julius Eastman Memory Depot (New Amsterdam) -
Eastman (interpreted by Clayton): Evil Nigger: Part IV by Jace Clayton, David Friend, Emily Manzo on Jace Clayton: The Julius Eastman Memory Depot (New Amsterdam) -
Domestication of the Ewe III (Divine Virus) by MAMIFFER on The World Unseen (Sige) -
The Great Plains of Dust by Alder & Ash on Clutched in the Maw of the World (Lost Tribe) -
Discipline by M. Lamar & The Living Earth Show on Lordship and Bondage: The Birth of the Negro Superman (self released) -
Spring Variation by Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble, Todd Reynolds Quartet, Heather J. Buchanan (conductor) on Meredith Monk: Songs Of Ascension (ECM New Series) -
Fathom by Meredith Monk, Heather J. Buchanan (conductor) on Meredith Monk: Songs Of Ascension (ECM New Series) -
Ascent by Meredith Monk & Vocal Ensemble, Todd Reynolds Quartet, The M6, Montclair State University Singers, Heather J. Buchanan (conductor) on Meredith Monk: Songs Of Ascension (ECM New Series) -
Gjeilo: Ubi Caritas by Voces8, Ola Gjeilo on Ola Gjeilo (Decca)