Rambles

Ramble on Doubles with Ceilidh and Ondiola

I am astonished that I haven’t encountered Connolly’s emphatic music before.

Ramble on Doubles with Ceilidh and Ondiola

I am astonished that I haven’t encountered Connolly’s emphatic music before.

Ramble with Airmachine

I am not sure what an “airmachine” is, but it sounds exotic, like a stuck goose or a deformed kazoo.

Ramble with Airmachine

I am not sure what an “airmachine” is, but it sounds exotic, like a stuck goose or a deformed kazoo.

A Fortifying Ramble, with Oil Drum and Toaster

Goldmann lived long enough to ride or eschew multiple trends. He is generally untroubled, without arrogance or the need to preach. Why have we not heard more of his music?

A Fortifying Ramble, with Oil Drum and Toaster

Goldmann lived long enough to ride or eschew multiple trends. He is generally untroubled, without arrogance or the need to preach. Why have we not heard more of his music?

Ramble with Waterfall

Bristow and Fry are among America’s first symphonists.

Ramble with Waterfall

Bristow and Fry are among America’s first symphonists.

Another July Ramble

Ligeti’s precisely notated miniatures, sometimes minimal, sometimes Webernian, become anchors for discoveries.

Another July Ramble

Ligeti’s precisely notated miniatures, sometimes minimal, sometimes Webernian, become anchors for discoveries.

A Grumpy Ramble

I took a spin through this release and wanted the pieces to fall into the late 1930s or maybe even the late 1960s.

A Grumpy Ramble

I took a spin through this release and wanted the pieces to fall into the late 1930s or maybe even the late 1960s.

A Ramble, Fairly Eclectic, with Turntables

Still Point was a reaction to surviving WWII in London.

A Ramble, Fairly Eclectic, with Turntables

Still Point was a reaction to surviving WWII in London.

Ramble, with Skeletons

An algorithm plays samples from eight analog synthesizers, the skeletons in Applebaum’s closet

Ramble, with Skeletons

An algorithm plays samples from eight analog synthesizers, the skeletons in Applebaum’s closet

Ramble with Hair Dryers, Crumbs and Puccini’s Rifle

In Lanza and Valle’s four-part opus, toys, kitchen gadgets and broken machines combine with non-standard instrumental sounds.

Ramble with Hair Dryers, Crumbs and Puccini’s Rifle

In Lanza and Valle’s four-part opus, toys, kitchen gadgets and broken machines combine with non-standard instrumental sounds.

Percussion Ramble with Toys

In Meadowcroft’s fragile structures, players may set into motion broken toys, or trigger recordings.

Percussion Ramble with Toys

In Meadowcroft’s fragile structures, players may set into motion broken toys, or trigger recordings.

Ramble with Artificial Limb

Six composers were asked to write pieces which respond to exhibits or objects in the London Science Museum.

Ramble with Artificial Limb

Six composers were asked to write pieces which respond to exhibits or objects in the London Science Museum.

Ramble with Gigantic Mythical Bird

It’s just a quartet (bass flute, violin, cello, piano), but this group unleashes mysterious fury.

Ramble with Gigantic Mythical Bird

It’s just a quartet (bass flute, violin, cello, piano), but this group unleashes mysterious fury.