From Stravinsky\u2019s famous In Memoriam: Dylan Thomas to Hindemith\u2019s Trauermusik, composers have long written their most personal and moving music as a tribute to a friend or great figure they admired. We\u2019ll remember several great personalities with musical tributes by modern day composers.
\nHosted by Seth Boustead
\nProduced by Jesse McQuarters
William Mayer: Brass Quintet, II
\nIowa Brass Quintet
Ross Harris: Symphony No. 4 \u201cTo the Memory of Mahinarangi Tocker\u201d (excerpt)
\nAuckland Philharmonia/Brett Dean
David Maslanka: Concerto for Trombone and Wind Ensemble
\n III. Be Content, Be Calm
\nIllinois State University Wind Symphony/Stephen K. Steele
Fred Lerdahl: First String Quartet (excerpt)
\nJulliard String Quartet
David Lang: Memory Pieces for Solo Instruments: Cage
\nAndrew Zolinsky, p.
Robert Paterson: Elegy (for Two Bassoons and Piano)
\nCharles McCracken & Gilbert Dejean, bassoons, Elizabeth DiFelice, p.
Alex Shapiro: Perpetual Spark
\nFifth House Ensemble