This week Listen Up! explores the world of “serious” music. Listen to the music that descends from the classical tradition and its relationship with popular and traditional music. Hear the works of classical composers alongside boundary crossing sounds from those in the popular music world. We will also be joined by emerging composer Thomas LaVoy . Thomas LaVoy is a pianist, singer-songwriter and composer of contemporary classical music.
Follow the Listen Up! Blog and/or “like” the show on Facebook . Both serve as an addendum and a means to interact with the program.
Playlist (Artist -Title- Album – Year of song)
Opening Theme
Man or Astroman – Maximum Radiation Level – Experiment Zero – 1996
Bell Orchestre – Salvatore Amato – Recording a Tape the Colour of the Light – 2005
Little Scream – The Lamb – The Golden Record – 2011
Arcade Fire – In The Backseat – Funeral – 2004
Nico Muhly – Fire Down Below – I Drink the Air Before Me -2010
Thomas LaVoy– White Stones – Performed by The Westminster Choir
Thomas LaVoy – 19
Shipwreck Party – Keep Hidden
Thomas LaVoy – Death’s Protest – Performed by The Westminster New Music Ensemble
Renaissance – Kings and Queens – Renaissance -1969
Robert Fripp & The League of Crafty Guitarists – Asturias – Show of Hands – 1991
Yat-Kha – Love Will Tear Us Apart – Recovers – 2005
Frank Zappa – Peaches en Regalia – Hot Rats – 1969
David Bowie – Lady Grinning Soul – Alladin Sane – 1973
Dead Can Dance – Severance -The Serpent’s Egg– 1988
Bjork – Oceania – 2004
Background Music: Beach Boys – Our Prayer – Smile – 1967
Petra Haden – I Can See For Miles – Petra Haden Sings: The Who Sell Out -2005
LISTEN UP! with TOM CASETTA 