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New Sounds Program #487: Kazu [i.e. Kazue] Sawai Koto Ensemble.

Title
New Sounds [sound recording] : Program #487: Kazu [i.e. Kazue] Sawai Koto Ensemble.
Publication
1990.

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Additional Authors
  • Schaefer, John
  • Sawai, Kazue
  • Falconer, Elizabeth, 1956-
  • Pekkanen, Pertti, 1944-
  • Hoose, David
  • Giobbi, Chambliss, 1963-
  • Gunji, Etsuko
  • Nishi, Yoko
  • Yagi, Michiyo
  • Odamura, Satsuki
  • Hayashi, Mieko
  • Goto, Makiko
  • Neill, Ben
  • Capetandes, Gary
  • McCarty, Patrick, 1928-2015
  • Rojas, Marcus
  • Dubin, Josh
  • Schultze, Steve
  • Curscio, Joe
  • Sawai, Tadao, 1937-1997.
  • Neill, Ben
  • Rautavaara, Einojuhani, 1928-2016.
  • Kazue Sawai Koto Ensemble, performer
  • Klemetti-Opisto. Sinfoniaorkesteri, performer
  • Boston University. Orchestra, performer
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA
Description
1 sound disc (ca. 59 min.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Listen to a live performance of contemporary music written for koto, the classical zither of Japan, on this New Sounds program From the Vaults. This 1990 show features a bold and serene articulation of a work for koto & bass koto by the Kazue Sawai Koto Ensemble. In a piece called "Homura," this virtual armada of kotos approximates fiery swells and crashes, along with peaceful ebbs and flows. Plus, some music for the birds by Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara, and more--Cf. New Sounds webpage ("Vaults: A Koto Armada" http://www.wnyc.org/shows/newsounds/2005/aug/23/)
Uniform Title
New Sounds (Radio program)
Subjects
Note
  • Compact disc.
  • WNYC inventory no.: WNYC-NSDS-1990-05-08; Catalog: 31056.
Credits (note)
  • Elizabeth Falconer, translator ; Steve Schultze and Joe Curscio (?), radio engineers.
Event (note)
  • Broadcast on WNYC, New York, N. Y. on May 8, 1990.
Source (note)
  • WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ;
Language (note)
  • Spoken in English and Japanese.
Contents
New Sounds theme (1:06) ; Opening remarks (1:13) ; Introducing Kazue Sawai Kota Ensemble (0:30) (John Schaefer, host) -- Interview with Kazue Sawai and Elizabeth Falconer (2:56) (John Schaefer, host) -- Homura [i.e. To burst into flames] (1979) (live in studio, 14:47) / Tadao Sawai -- Interview with Elizabeth Falconer and Kazue Sawai (3:00) (John Schaefer, host) -- Commentary (0:32) (John Schaefer, host) -- [Excerpt of Two dances: "Sarabande" (0:55) (from the 1988 album Mainspring) / B. Neill ; Preview of program #488 (1:22) (John Schaefer, host) -- Introducing Einojuhani Rautavaara (0:42) (John Schaefer, host) -- Cantus Arcticus (aka Concerto for birds and orchestra) (1972) (17:20) (from the 1989 album Cantus Arcticus / Angel of dusk / A requiem in our time) / E. Rautavaara -- Commentary ; Introducing Chambliss Giobbi (1:29) (John Schaefer, host) -- [Excerpt] The quiet sun (Music theater piece from private tape) (13:48) / C. Giobbi ; Closing remarks (1:06) (John Schaefer, host) -- [No audio] (0:11)
Call Number
*LDC 51693
OCLC
755081779
Title
New Sounds [sound recording] : Program #487: Kazu [i.e. Kazue] Sawai Koto Ensemble.
Imprint
1990.
Playing Time
000113 005901
Credits
Elizabeth Falconer, translator ; Steve Schultze and Joe Curscio (?), radio engineers.
Performer
1st work: Kazue Sawai Koto Ensemble: Elizabeth Falconer, [Etsuko Gunji, Yoko Nishi, Michiyo Yagi, Satsuki Odamura, Mieko Hayashi, Makiko Goto], koto ; Kazue Sawai, bass koto. 2nd work: [Ben Neill, mutantrumpet ; [Gary Capetandes, trombone ; Pat McCarty, bass trombone ; Marcus Rojas, tuba ; Josh Dubin, pedal steel guitar]. 3rd work: [Klemetti Institute Symphony Orchestra ; Pertti Pekkanen, conductor]. 4th work: Boston University Symphony Orchestra ; David Hoose, conductor ; Chambliss Giobbi, narrator. Kazue Sawai and Elizabeth Falconer, interviewees ; John Schaefer, host.
Event
Broadcast on WNYC, New York, N. Y. on May 8, 1990.
Language
Spoken in English and Japanese.
Local Note
Kazue Sawai Koto Ensemble previously performed at the annual "Bang on a Can" New Music festival (1990)
Source
Gift; WNYC (Radio station : New York, N. Y.) ; 2007.
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Added Author
Schaefer, John, host.
Sawai, Kazue, commentator.
Falconer, Elizabeth, 1956- commentator.
Falconer, Elizabeth, 1956- translator.
Pekkanen, Pertti, 1944- conductor.
Hoose, David, conductor.
Giobbi, Chambliss, 1963- narrator.
Sawai, Kazue, performer.
Falconer, Elizabeth, 1956- performer.
Gunji, Etsuko, performer.
Nishi, Yoko, performer.
Yagi, Michiyo, performer.
Odamura, Satsuki, performer.
Hayashi, Mieko, performer.
Goto, Makiko, performer.
Neill, Ben, performer.
Capetandes, Gary, performer.
McCarty, Patrick, 1928-2015, performer.
Rojas, Marcus, performer.
Dubin, Josh, performer.
Schultze, Steve, recording engineer.
Curscio, Joe, recording engineer.
Sawai, Tadao, 1937-1997. Homura.
Neill, Ben. Sarabande. Selections.
Rautavaara, Einojuhani, 1928-2016. Cantus arcticus.
Giobbi, Chambliss, 1963- Quiet sun.
Kazue Sawai Koto Ensemble, performer.
Klemetti-Opisto. Sinfoniaorkesteri, performer.
Boston University. Orchestra, performer.
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.)
WNYC (Radio station : New York, N.Y.), donor. NN-RHA
Research Call Number
*LDC 51693
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