Anything Can Happen: Jennifer Higdon on Contemporary Music
Composer Jennifer Higdon discusses the end of expected boundaries in contemporary music, connecting with an audience, and the difference between academic and commercial works.
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The Rumpus Mini-Interview Project #77: Hauschka
Lion could be a simple homecoming story, the prodigal son returning to the place he was born. Except, the son in question was six when he left. Now, he’s twenty-six and his story is far from simple. Garth Davis’s film, like his TV offering Top of the Lake, is a beautiful, emotional rollercoaster. Lion takes us […]
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America Again
I felt urgently that it was the moment to tell the story of what I’ve learned about American music—or maybe about being an American.
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A Year In The Life: Premiere Perseveration
I once, years ago, sat next to a colleague at a premiere, and as the lights dimmed I whispered, “Why do I do this to myself?” And yet, I persist.
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The Rumpus Interview with Paul Lansky
Paul Lansky talks about his career as a pioneer in the world of electronic and computer-generated music.
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The Rumpus Interview with Roarke Menzies
Musician and producer Roarke Menzies talks about his debut album, Shapes, and about his inspirations for making music.
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Late composer and writer John Cage’s diary is being published in late October. John Cage: Diary: How to Improve the World (You Will Only Make Matters Worse) contains Cage’s stories and memories as well as writings on philosophy and politics. Cage often wrote in random type fonts, sizes, and colors, which is reflected in the […]
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The Rumpus Interview with Frederic Rzewski
Composer Frederic Rzewski talks about his masterpiece The People United Will Never Be Defeated, writing and playing classical music, and performing his music in an unusual venue—a fish market.
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