AMERICAN HIGHWAYS #32: BACKGROUND + FOREGROUND with VANESSA LANN
In this episode of American Highways, pianist Guy Livingston interviews composer Vanessa Lann about her music and her influences.
On the playlist: music by Vanessa from her new release: “Moonshadow Sunshadow”, as well as music by Thomas Newman, Meredith Monk, and Nina Simone.
Listen in as we talk about background, foreground, reflections, circular form, repetition, and shadows.
Theme Music :
Steve Reich. The Desert Music (1984)
First Movement (Fast).
Chorus of the Brooklyn Philharmonic, Members of the Brooklyn Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas & William Carlos Williams.
Nonesuch Records 79101
Vanessa Lann
DD (Double D) (1996)
Guy Livingston, piano.
Attacca CD 2015146
Vanessa Lann
Dancing to an Orange Drummer (1993)
Ensemble Present conducted by Jurjen Hempel.
Attacca CD 2015146
Vanessa Lann
Inner Piece (1994)
Tomoko Mukaiyama, piano.
Attacca CD 2015146
Nina Simone
"Little Girl Blue"
Nina Simone, vocals and piano
Metro CD010
Meredith Monk
Double Fiesta
Tomoko Mukaiyama, pianist and vocalist
BVHAAST CD9406
Thomas Newman
American Beauty
olv. Thomas Newman, piano.
Dreamworks 50233-2
Vanessa Lann
Moonshadow sunshadow
Lisa Ferschtman & Esther Hoppe, violin.
Attacca CD 2015146
Ruth Schonthal
Variations in Search of a Theme: Variation 1
Gary Steigerwalt, piano.
ORS 85490
Vanessa Lann
Recalling Chimes (1998)
Ivo Janssen, piano.
Attacca CD 2015146
LINKS
www.attaccaproductions.com
www.vanessalann.com
