Counterstream Radio Special Event: Elliott Carter and Phil Lesh
(March 2008)
Curious how Elliott Carter, one of the most venerable composers of music for the concert hall, and Phil Lesh, best known as the bass player for the Grateful Dead, ever crossed paths? Though you might not ordinarily connect these two composers, there are some surprising musical links between them, supported by a friendship of many years.
Tune in to Counterstream Radio on March 14 at 3 p.m. EST and hear them speak with Sarah Cahill about their shared influences and the personal connections they've made through music.
Phil Lesh “is both an admirer and enthusiastic supporter of Carter. In fact, Lesh conducted the Berkeley Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Carter's A Celebration (of 100 X 150 Notes). An excerpt from the Grateful Dead Almanac describes how ‘Phil turned his band mates onto works by the likes of Charles Ives and Elliott Carter and helped nudge the Dead into areas of experimentation and adventure which characterized the band's work throughout its history.’ Innovative and cutting edge works in classical music and ‘Dead’ music are intertwined. If you like the Grateful Dead you should most definitely discover the works of Elliott Carter.”
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The only principle that defines the music broadcast at Counterstream Radio is that it's never about following the rules: This is music created without regard for anyone who says, "You can't do that!"
Counterstream Radio's programming is remarkable for its depth and eclecticism. Mixing the work of composers such as Elliott Carter, John Cage, Bill Frisell, Kid 606, Abbey Lincoln, Milton Babbitt, Philip Glass, Morton Feldman, Laurie Anderson, and hundreds more, the station streams influential music of many pedigrees 24 hours a day. Keep listening and discover the sound of music without limits.
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