Frisco Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Any recommendations for places to hear modern classical music on the radio? I sometimes hear the occasional pieces on "Afternoon New Music" om WKCR but can't think of anything else. I used to co-host a program called "Delusions and Furies" (a take on Partch's Delusion of the Fury) on WHFR-FM. Now I incorporate some pieces at the tail end of my other program "Spirits Rejoice", mainly an avant-garde jazz program. What programs are out there playing exclusively the music of Xenakis, Stockhausen, Partch, etc....? I'd love to hear some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Not sure about those specific composers, but there's a lot of contemporary music available via Internet. Unfortunately I can't give specifics, not having broadband. There are definitely good programs from BBC (Radio 3?) and Radio France, among others. Less certain about Stateside; if your tastes happen to align with Kyle Gann's, for instance, he puts out a "Postclassic Radio". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 (edited) Don't have any suggestions, but am reminded of a story. I was on a business trip years maybe 10 years ago, with just me and a high-price, snotty, not-very-helpful, young (mid-20's), female consultant -- who I never did find much to like about in any way. During an hour drive back from a LONG day of training, and then dinner together (so it was at least mid-evening by this time), on the way home I let the 'scan' button on the rental-car radio do it's thing... ...and on comes this AMAZING piece of knock-out 20th century symphonic music. I *had* to know what it was -- and kept hoping the host would back announce it. Turned out to be a latter Roger Sessions symphony (Sessions was a fantastic mid-century serialist, IMO), and for at least a good 15 minutes I subjected this poor consultant to this music that I'm sure she found horridly annoying. (Prior trips the car that week revealed she listened to nothing but top-40 bubblegum music -- and this was circa 1999, 2000 -- so we're talkin' the crappiest of the crappy.) Of course "the customer is always right", and she put up with it like a trooper. But for 15 minutes I was as delighted as could be to have annoyed her with that music, as she had annoyed me nearly every minute we worked together for about 2 months. Edited January 16, 2009 by Rooster_Ties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 David Garland's classical show on WNYC -if he still does it - focussed on non-traditional types of stuff. Unfortunately, marketing firms have been retained by many FM so-called "classical" stations. They tell them that classical music should be "relaxing." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Any recommendations for places to hear modern classical music on the radio? I sometimes hear the occasional pieces on "Afternoon New Music" om WKCR but can't think of anything else. On weekday mornings, WKCR also has classical programming. I tune in when I can to see if there's anything interesting. Too bad all their classical programming is during the weekday - normal working hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I'm assuming you mean "current/contemporary" and not "modern" in the strict sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I'm assuming you mean "current/contemporary" and not "modern" in the strict sense. Frisco is quite specific: What programs are out there playing exclusively the music of Xenakis, Stockhausen, Partch, etc....? I'd love to hear some. I don't think Frisco is describing easy listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I was simply making the distinction between uses of the word "modern." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I'm never sure if the BBC Replayer is accessible outside the UK but if it is then this Saturday night programme might do the business: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/hearandnow/ BBC programmes are available for 7 days after broadcast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I was simply making the distinction between uses of the word "modern." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bill Barton Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 (edited) You might want to check out "Flotation Device" on KBCS, Sunday nights from 10:00 p.m. to midnight Pacific Time. KBCS also now has on-demand MP3 archives of shows linked from the home page. "Flotation Device" is hosted alternately by Jonathan Lawson and Christopher DeLaurenti. Edited January 18, 2009 by Bill Barton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frisco Posted January 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Thanks for the suggestions. Bill, the show on your station looks great. I could never listen live but will try to pull up the archived show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 I was simply making the distinction between uses of the word "modern." Seriously, you don't know what I mean? The word "modern" is frequently misused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frisco Posted January 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 That's cool. I get it. And I may misuse terms. I mean they're always subject to interpretation. Do I mean to say modern, contemporary, avant-garde? That's why I thought I'd specify a few of the more well known composers. No big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 You might ask here: ihatemusic. WARNING: they can be humorless and irritable. dB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 That's cool. I get it. And I may misuse terms. I mean they're always subject to interpretation. Do I mean to say modern, contemporary, avant-garde? That's why I thought I'd specify a few of the more well known composers. No big deal. I wasn't being critical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 (edited) Non-profit university/school (whatever you want to call 'em) stations would be the best place to look. WPRB has an avant classical program on Wed. mornings. I haven't heard it in a while. dB Edited January 19, 2009 by 7/4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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