Radio Eclectus #70: Glass and Reich discoveries (Nov. 12, 2020)

Preview the first recording of an early pre-minimalist Steve Reich piece. Celebrate the 50th birthday of Philip Glass's Music with Changing Parts, and of drummer Susie Ibarra. Survey the Mexican avant-garde via a new anthology from Unexplained Sounds. And check out new releases featuring Wang Lu, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, John Harbison, Ragnhild Berstad, Patrick Higgins and a kinder, gentler Merzbow jamming with Mats Gustafsson and Balázs Pándi. Radical new music with helpful commentary by host Michael Schell.

"A phenomenon of sonic outrage." -Doctor Nerve

Also featuring John Zorn, Klangforum Wien, Wadada Leo Smith, Icebreaker, Salt Lake Electric Ensemble, the Mivos Quartet, and the late Jon Gibson and Barbara Benary. See Comments for photo credits and an annotated playlist.