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The Rites of Spring
Tuesday January 16th, 2024 with Jason Fuerst
Electronic Classical

This week we explore works by classical composers that incorporate electronic and synth elements.
John Cage: Imaginary Landscape No. 1
Maelstrom Percussion Ensemble; Jan Williams, conductor - John Cage: Imaginary Landscapes - Hat Hut Records, Ltd.
Edgard Varèse: Poème électronique
Kees Tazelaar and Konrad Boehmer, transfer engineers - Varèse: The Complete Works - Decca Music Group Limited
Eve Egoyan and Mauricio Pauly: Dive (wait)
Eve Egoyan, piano; Mauricio Pauly, electronics - Hopeful Monster - No Hay Discos Canadian New
Eve Egoyan and Mauricio Pauly: Braid
Eve Egoyan, piano; Mauricio Pauly, electronics - Hopeful Monster - No Hay Discos Canadian New
George Crumb: Black Angels: Thirteen Images from the Dark Land
Kronos Quartet - Black Angels - Nonesuch Records
I. Departure
1. [Tutti] THRENODY I: Night of the Electric Insects
2. [Trio] Sounds of Bones and Flutes
3. [Duo] Lost Bells
4. [Solo: Cadenza accompagnata] Devil-music
5. [Duo] Danse Macabre
(Duo alternativo: Dies Irae)

II. Absence
6. [Trio] Pavana Lachrymae (Der Tod und das Mädchen)
(Solo obbligato: Insect Sounds)
7. [Tutti] THRENODY II: BLACK ANGELS!
8. [Trio] Sarabanda de la Muerte Oscura
(Solo obbligato: Insect Sounds)
9. [Duo] Lost Bells (Echo)
(Duo alternativo: Sounds of Bones and Flutes)

III. Return
10. [Solo: Aria accompagnata] God-music
11. [Duo] Ancient Voices
12. [Trio] Ancient Voices (Echo)
13. [Tutti] THRENODY III Night of the Electric Insects