KPFA-FM Music Dept. ➔ A Concert of Experimental Music from England, 2 of 2
Analog Audio
Event Type
MusicOrigin
KPFAIdentifier
AM.1974.03.21.c1.BProgram Length
102 minPart
2 of 2Dates
| broadcast| 1974-03-21 | created
Description
On March 21, 1974 the San Francisco Conservatory New Music Ensemble under the direction of John Adams performed a concert of avant-garde and experimental music, by mostly young English composers. Works heard include an arrangement of an early 20th century waltz, a song based on a Chinese melody by Cornelius Cardew, and a rondo by Christopher Hobbs. Also heard are two pieces by Gavin Bryars, one inspired by the story of the Titanic, and another by a film of a London tramp singing an old hymn. Both of Bryars’ pieces, which he introduced himself, were accompanied by visual projections of pictures or films and have a beautiful yet haunting quality to them. Much of this work is based on reworkings of Victorian waltz melodies and sentimental salon pieces. Most of the pieces are consonant, some even very emotional.Genres
20th century classicalAvant-garde
Musical Selections
Rondo Fantasia (1974) (10:45) / Christopher Hobbs -- Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet (1971-72) (28:00) / Gavin BryarsPerformers
San Francisco Conservatory New Music EnsembleJohn Adams, director
Subjects
20th century classicalAvant-garde (Music)
Instrumental ensembles
Songs (Low voice) with instrumental ensemble
Sacred songs (Low voice) with instrumental ensemble
Mixed media (Music)
Related place
San Francisco (Calif.) (was recorded at)Related Entities
San Francisco Conservatory New Music EnsembleBryars, Gavin
Hobbs, Christopher, 1950-
Adams, John, 1947-