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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Music From The Show

Radiohead, “Staircase”
The Wee Trio, “Shepherd”
Bonobo, “Brace Brace”
Isaac Hayes, “Pursuit of the Pimpmobile”
Radiohead, “There There”
Avishai Cohen, “Leolam”
Peter Dixon, “Nagog Woods”
Steely Dan, “Hey 19″
Elliott Carter, “Sonata for Cello & Piano: Adagio” performed by Arthur Weisberg and Contemporary Chamber Orchestra
Elliott Carter, “Two Controversies and a Conversation” performed by the New York Philharmonic
Elliott Carter, “Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras” performed by Arthur Weisberg and Contemporary Chamber Orchestra
Elliott Carter, “Sonata for Flute, Cello, Harpsichord” performed by Arthur Weisberg and Contemporary Chamber Orchestra

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