Italy’s foremost living composer channels his inner Chopin while ruminating on the rubble of modern warfare. Join us to contemplate this gripping new work by Salvatore Sciarrino whose pertinence has only grown since it was conceived as a reaction to the war in Ukraine.
We also survey recent improvised tracks by Todd Sickafoose, Steve Coleman, Anthony Tidd and Miles Okazaki, who all performed in Seattle in October 2023. Plus, ceremonial percussion music by Missy Mazzoli, an unorthodox big band chart by Steve Lehman, and a gory Alaska travelog by Yotam Haber. Throw in some dark ambient music from Sweden that features a traditional keyed fiddle, a bit of noise music from Glasgow, and an underappreciated sonorist masterwork by György Ligeti in honor of its 50th anniversary, and you'll have a most diverse and engaging playlist for your morning, afternoon or evening.
Creative and improvised music from the Northwest and around the world. Annotated playlist and photo credits with Comments.
