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22/12/2007

Robert Worby presents a programme by the ensemble Apartment House. Composers Michael Parsons and James Saunders discuss the past, present and future of experimental music.

Robert Worby presents a programme of music recorded by the ensemble Apartment House. He is then joined by composers Michael Parsons and James Saunders to discuss the past, present and future of avant-garde and experimental music.

James Saunders: #121006 (for 2 dictaphones, radio, theremin, bic lid, Feedback set up, CD and mini speakers, and long hacksaw blade)
Markus Trunk: the rhythm mostly, but also the simple and natural words (for 3 wind instruments)
John Lely: The Harmonics of Real Strings (for cello)
Tim Parkinson: Quartet (4 percussionists)

Apartment House:
Anton Lukoszevieze (cello)
Andrew Sparling (clarinet)
John Lely, Tim Parkinson, James Saunders (auxiliary instruments, electronics).

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 22 Dec 2007 22:30

Broadcast

  • Sat 22 Dec 2007 22:30

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