Posted: Apr 01, 2022 9:02 pm
BBC R3 - 23.4.22 - 9.30 Record Review
Elise MacGregor compares recordings of John Cage’s iconic work 4’ 33”, discussing instrumentation, the wide variety of musical approaches to the composer’s best known work, before recommending her preferred version.
Available versions:-
Ezio Bosso, Stradivari Festival Chamber Orchestra *
Khatia Buniatishvili (piano)
Zoltán Kocsis (piano), Amadinda Percussion Group *
Ulrich Krieger (soprano saxophone); Tobias Rüger (tenor saxophone), Reimar Volker (baritone saxophone)
Stephanie McCallum (piano) *
Julie Steinberg (piano)
Enno Voorhorst (guitar)
(* = download only)
Don't miss it!
Elise MacGregor compares recordings of John Cage’s iconic work 4’ 33”, discussing instrumentation, the wide variety of musical approaches to the composer’s best known work, before recommending her preferred version.
Available versions:-
Ezio Bosso, Stradivari Festival Chamber Orchestra *
Khatia Buniatishvili (piano)
Zoltán Kocsis (piano), Amadinda Percussion Group *
Ulrich Krieger (soprano saxophone); Tobias Rüger (tenor saxophone), Reimar Volker (baritone saxophone)
Stephanie McCallum (piano) *
Julie Steinberg (piano)
Enno Voorhorst (guitar)
(* = download only)
Don't miss it!