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Listen: Christopher Taylor Plays Messiaen's 'Vingt Regards'
Enjoy an archival recording from the Met Museum's Medieval Sculpture Hall of pianist Christopher Taylor playing Olivier Messiaen's fiendishly complex meditation on the infancy of Jesus. Dec 24, 2017
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Listen: The Crossing Performs David Lang's 'Little Match Girl Passion'
Listen to an archival audio stream of the choral ensemble The Crossing from the Met Museum, in a program that featured David Lang's wintry, Pulitzer-winning "Little Match Girl Passion." Dec 23, 2017
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Chilean Birdsong to Drone Aircraft: Bang on a Can All-Stars' 'More Field Recordings'
At times intense, unsettling and raw, the Bang on a Can All-Stars’ new release "More Field Recordings," is a shadowy sequel to their charming and equally substantial 2015 album. Nov 27, 2017
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Listen: World Premieres from Four Emerging Composers with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
In July 2017, four emerging composers worked with composer Steven Mackey to realize their work with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra as part of the Edward T. Cone Composition Institute. Oct 24, 2017
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New Morse Code's 'Simplicity Itself' Glows with Intimacy and Investigation
The latest from cello-percussion duo New Morse Code is a spectacular display of intimacy and discipline, between composer and performer, and between the players themselves. Oct 17, 2017
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Watch: Elizabeth and the Catapult Live from Le Poisson Rouge
Wednesday night, Elizabeth and the Catapult brings its infectious brand of poetic chamber-pop to Le Poisson Rouge. Singer-songwriter Hannah Epperson opened. Oct 17, 2017
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Four Paths to the Future: IV. Alien Sonics
Composers Karlheinz Stockhausen and Sun Ra credit part of their music education to extraterrestrial visions. Maybe it's time to adopt a Martian perspective and make music weird again. Oct 16, 2017
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Four Paths to the Future: III. Robotics
Two centuries ago, workshops of Enlightenment Europe were awash with the first androids — human-like figures with moving parts powered by cogs and spools. Where are we now? Oct 10, 2017
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65,000 Shades of Van Gogh: Clint Mansell Scores Stylish 'Loving Vincent'
The film "Loving Vincent" – part reverent biopic, part noir-ish thriller – attempts to unravel the mystery surrounding Van Gogh's death. Clint Mansell renders the stylish soundtrack. Oct 4, 2017
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Four Paths to the Future: II. Artificial Intelligence
The history of artificial intelligence approaches to music is almost as old as artificial intelligence itself. Where are we now with AI music generators? Oct 2, 2017
