Recently the Los Angeles Philharmonic (in conjunction with other LA arts organisations) hosted the 'Minimalist Jukebox' Festival. This was the first festival of its kind hosted by a major orchestra. I downloaded the 2 albums that have been released (so far) of the festival from iTunes this weekend. Stunning recordings of stunning works.
Today's Playlist:
Louis Andriessen: Raconto dall'Inferno, de Staat (from the festival)
Arvo Paert: Tabula Rasa (festival)
Steve Reich: Variations for Winds, Strings and Keyboards; 3 Movements for Orchestra; Tehillim (festival recordings); Music for 18 Musicians
Henryk Gorecki: Symphony no. 3
John Adams: Shaker Loops, Light Over Water, Naive and Sentimental Music
Philip Glass: Symphonies no. 2 & 3
Jim Fox: The City the Wind Swept Away
I would have included some Branca but, as McIntire has noted, it's a little too extreme to play at work.
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Nice. Wish I could come in and work today. Alas, a looming deadline will keep me chained to my computer. Expect the Great Minimalist Pumpkin to be delivering some La Monte Young later this week...
Well if it's any consolation we all wish you were here too.
We shall await your imminent return and the wondrous sounds of The Well-Tuned Piano.
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