S1 Ep1: The Composers
An introduction to our composers: Augusta Read Thomas, Courtney Bryan, and Marcos Balter, as they begin their creative journey to compose a new piece of classical music in 6 weeks for Mission: Commission.
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Musical excerpts included in this episode:
Augusta Read Thomas: Two Thoughts performed by Daniel Pesca (NI6402) courtesy of Nimbus Records. www.wyastone.co.uk
Augusta Read Thomas: Selene performed by Third Coast Percussion and Spektral Quartet (NI6323) courtesy of Nimbus Records. www.wyastone.co.uk
Courtney Bryan: Eternal Rest performed by Courtney Bryan on the recording, “This Little Light of Mine”
Courtney Bryan: Yet Unheard performed by La Jolla Symphony & Chorus
Courtney Bryan: Dust to Dust from Requiem featuring Quince Ensemble
Commissioned by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association for MusicNOW
Riccardo Muti, Zell Music Director
Missy Mazzoli, Mead Composer-in-ResidenceMarcos Balter: Codex Seraphinianus for flute, saxophone, bassoon, and viola
performed by the International Contemporary Ensemble at Miller TheatreClaire Chase, flute; Ryan Muncy, saxophone; Rebekah Heller, bassoon; Kyle Armbrust, viola
Marcos Balter: Dreamcatcher for piano performed and commissioned by Lior Willinger
Video and audio mixing by Four/Ten Media; Audio Engineering by Atticus Hebson and Noah Frank
Marcos Balter: Death of Pan from DENSITY 2036, performed by Claire Chase, flutes
Conceived, directed, and performed by Claire Chase; Levy Lorenzo, electronics
A Meyer Sound Production: Helen Meyer and John Meyer, Executive Producers
Matias Tarnopolsky, recording producer; David Dennison, recording engineer; Miles Rogers, Constellation engineer; Recorded at the Pearson Theatre, Meyer Sound Laboratories, Berkeley, CA; December 2015-August 2019
