Inspiration (Richard Rijnvos, Cassandra Miller, Supriya Nagarajan) | Ep.2

04/14/20 • 30 min

Composers Richard Rijnvos, Cassandra Miller, and Supriya Nagarajan share their music and thoughts exploring the theme of Inspiration.

From gardening, cheesecakes and lullabies, to listening to our own bodies as a source of inspiration, join our CEO Susanna Eastburn MBE and composer Des Oliver for a unique insight into composing

This podcast was produced by Michael Umney (Resonance FM) and mixed by Chris Bartholomew, with the theme tune composed by Rob Bentall. Our recommendation at the end is for record label another timbre.

In this episode, you listen to the following music and sounds:

Richard Rijnvos (b.1964)

fuoco e fumo (2013), performed by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and released on their own label
Riflesso sullo spazio (2019), performed by the Ives Ensemble, courtesy of Richard Thomas Foundation Recordings and Wyastone Estate

Cassandra Miller (b.1976)

Tracery: Lazy, Rocking (2017) by Cassandra Miller, performed by Juliet Fraser courtesy of all that dust records
Duet for Cello and Orchestra (2015), performed by Charles Curtis (cello) and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ilan Volkov; released by another timbre records

Supriya Nagarajan

Lullaby — Sonic Cradle (2018/19), recorded in the Hepworth Gallery in Yorkshire and Oslo Central Station

Our heartfelt thanks to the record labels, performers, composers and organisations who allowed us to include excerpts of these recordings on the podcast.

Composers Richard Rijnvos, Cassandra Miller, and Supriya Nagarajan share their music and thoughts exploring the theme of Inspiration.

In this episode, you listen to the following music and sounds:

Richard Rijnvos (b.1964)

fuoco e fumo (2013), performed by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and released on their own label
Riflesso sullo spazio (2019), performed by the Ives Ensemble, courtesy of Richard Thomas Foundation Recordings and Wyastone Estate

Cassandra Miller (b.1976)

Tracery: Lazy, Rocking (2017) by Cassandra Miller, performed by Juliet Fraser courtesy of all that dust records
Duet for Cello and Orchestra (2015), performed by Charles Curtis (cello) and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ilan Volkov; released by another timbre records

Supriya Nagarajan

Lullaby — Sonic Cradle (2018/19), recorded in the Hepworth Gallery in Yorkshire and Oslo Central Station

Our heartfelt thanks to the record labels, performers, composers and organisations who allowed us to include excerpts of these recordings on the podcast.

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Time (Jem Finer, Elaine Mitchener, Chaya Czernowin) | Ep.1

Composers Jem Finer, Elaine Mitchener, and Chaya Czernowin share their music and thoughts exploring the theme of Time.

We listen to a piece of music lasting 1,000 years, explore the politics of history and time past, and get a flavour for what non-linear music sounds like. Join our CEO Susanna Eastburn MBE and composer Des Oliver for a unique insight into composing.

This podcast was produced by Michael Umney (Resonance FM) and mixed by Chris Bartholomew, with our theme tune composed by Rob Bentall. Our recommendation at the end is for the Excuse the Mess podcast.

In this episode, you listen to the following music and sounds:

Jem Finer (b.1955)

Longplayer (1999), with the support and collaboration of Artangel

Elaine Mitchener

the then + the now = now time (2019), commissioned by MaerzMusik – Festival für
Zeitfragen
Sweet Tooth (2017), performed by Elaine Mitchener, Sylvia Hallett, Mark Sanders, Jason Yarde
Rolling Calf – a black power trio featuring vocalist Elaine Mitchener, saxophonist Jason Yarde and bassist Neil Charles

Chaya Czernowin (b.1957)

Hidden (2014), performed by The Jack Quartet with electronics by Carlo Laurenzi and Jérémie Henrot, released by Schott Music (CD) and Wergo Records
Infinite Now (2017), performed by Opera Vlaanderen, courtesy of IRCAM

Our heartfelt thanks to the record labels, performers, composers and organisations who allowed us to include excerpts of these recordings on the podcast.

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Taste (Gerald Barry, Matthew Shlomowitz, Joanna Ward) | Ep.3

Composers Gerald Barry, Matthew Shlomowitz, and Joanna Ward share their music and thoughts exploring the theme of Taste.

From writing a piece intentionally ‘in bad taste’, to cultural appropriation, from the memory of and ethics of taste; join our CEO Susanna Eastburn MBE and composer Des Oliver for a unique insight into composing.

In this episode, you listen to the following music and sounds:

Gerald Barry (b.1952)

String Quartet No.1 (1994), performed by members of Xenia Ensemble
Viola Concerto (2018/19), performed by Britten Sinfonia with viola player Lawrence Power conducted by Thomas Ades. This recording is courtesy of Britten Sinfonia and will be released soon.

Matthew Shlomowitz (b.1975)

A Lecture On Bad Music (2015), performed by Matthew Shlomowitz and Plus-Minus ensemble, courtesy of Kammer Klang

Joanna Ward (b.1998)

baby wontcha come on home (2019), performed by ensemble recherche (based on Joan Armatrading’s Woncha Come On Home, 1977)
Gradient (2019), performed by Illuminate String Quartet and soprano Patricia Auchterlonie

Our heartfelt thanks to the record labels, performers, composers and organisations who allowed us to include excerpts of these recordings on the podcast.