Music for Choir and Percussion (Special Podcast)




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Summary: <p>Hear music for the combination of choir and percussion like "Whispers and Cries," by Australian born composer Andrew Byrne, which features fellow Aussie musicians Astra Choir and Speak Percussion.  The show won't always stick to traditional choirs and percussion. In Daniel Lentz's "Postludium," the choir members rub and strike wine glasses while singing, and Anna Thorvaldsdottir's "into-Second Self" features a layered choir of two brass instruments. In addition to rhythmic and driving drumming, hear more of the atmospheric and colorful role of percussion in music for the combination of choir and percussion. The centerpiece of the show, a work called "Whispers and Cries," by Australian born composer Andrew Byrne, features fellow Aussie musicians Astra Choir and Speak Percussion. </p> <p>PROGRAM #3670 Music for Choir and Percussion (First aired on 12/8/2014)  </p> <p>ARTIST(S)</p> <p>RECORDING</p> <p>CUT(S)</p> <p>SOURCE</p> <p>Daniel Lentz</p> <p>Missa Umbrarum</p> <p>Postludium, excerpt</p> <p>New Albion Records <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Missa-Umbrarum-Daniel-Lentz/dp/B000000R27">Amazon</a></p> <p>Andrew Byrne. Performed by Astra Choir and Speak Percussion</p> <p>Striking; Whispers and Cries</p> <p>Whispers and Cries: 1. Song for Voice [5:28]</p> <p>Available for purchase directly through composer here: <a href="http://andrewbyrne.com/">andrewbyrne.com</a></p> <p>Daniel Lentz</p> <p>Missa Umbrarum</p> <p>Postludium [8:17]</p> <p>See above.</p> <p>Anna Thorvaldsdottir</p> <p>Aeriality</p> <p>into-Second Self [7:39]</p> <p>Deutsche Grammophon <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Aerial-Anna-Thorvaldsdottir/dp/B00OCNCWRA">Amazon</a></p> <p>Andrew Byrne. Performed by Astra Choir and Speak Percussion</p> <p>Striking; Whispers and Cries</p> <p>Whispers and Cries: 2. Song for Crotales [5:24]</p> <p>See above.</p> <p>Andrew Byrne. Performed by Astra Choir and Speak Percussion</p> <p>Striking; Whispers and Cries</p> <p>Whispers and Cries: 3. Song for Piano [4:57]</p> <p>See above.</p> <p>Daniel Lentz</p> <p>Missa Umbrarum</p> <p>Lascaux, excerpt [9:12]</p> <p>See above.</p>