sounds of Paris
Pierre Boulez (1925-2016), . . . explosante-fixe . . . (for solo MIDI flute, two “shadow” flutes, chamber orchestra, and electronics, 1991–93); Ensemble Intercontemporain (Matthias Pintscher, cond.), live, Paris, 2015
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yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
like nobody else
How about time-traveling to 1961 Paris?
Blossom Dearie (1924-2009, vocals, piano), “C’est le Printemps” (“It Might as Well Be Spring,” R. Rodgers, O. Hammerstein II; adaptation, J. Sablon), “Plus je t’embrasse” (“Heart of My Heart,” B. Ryan; adaptation, Max François), live, Paris, 1961
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art beat: other day, Museum of Modern Art, New York
Isa Genzken (1948-), Rose II (2007)
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The youth walks up to the white horse, to put its halter on
and the horse looks at him in silence.
They are so silent they are in another world.—D. H. Lawrence (1885-1930), “The White Horse”
How about something quiet, and delicate, and beautiful?
Ballaké Sissoko (1968-, kora), live, Paris, 2017
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other day, Oak Park, Ill.
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Quick the world rushed out like waters.
—Eimear McBride (1976-), A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing
sounds of Algeria, France, and the United States
Mohamed Lamouri, “Billie Jean” (M. Jackson), live, Paris, 2015
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yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
sounds of Paris, Havana, and all over
Cami Layé Okún (DJ), live, Paris, 2019
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Why not start the week with something kinetic?
Unsuk Chin (1961-), Gougalōn (Scenes from a Street Theater for Ensemble) (2009-2011); Ensemble Intercontemporain (Duncan Ward, cond.), live, Paris, 2017
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serendipity
This I bumped into last night. One-word review: Wow!
Jonathan Harvey (1939-2012), . . . towards a pure land (2005); Orchestre du Conservatoire de Paris, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Matthias Pintscher (direction), live, Paris, 2016
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The Earth has many keys –
—Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), from 895, draft (Franklin)
Why not start the week with a trip to Paris?
Lianne La Havas, “No Room for Doubt” (L. La Havas), live, Paris, 2011
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other day, Oak Park, Ill.
out of this world
DJ Carl Craig and drummer Francisco Mora play Sun Ra, live, Paris, 2018
what’s new
Bon Iver, “Woods” (J. Vernon), live, Paris, 11/3/18
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other day, Chicago (Columbus Park)
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