Matthew Dear: Design Tangents Episode Five
The musician, composer, DJ and fine artist on his creative process and making the music for our podcast
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The musician, composer, DJ and fine artist on his creative process and making the music for our podcast
A track infused with otherworldly wailing, stirring choreography, a haunting collaboration and more
15 miles of trails with monumental sculptures set inside 12,500 rolling acres in Fishtail, Montana
The title track from Makaya McCraven’s recently released album, In These Times, is a swirling, otherworldly piece that perfectly sets the tone for the album. The Chicago-based composer, bandleader, producer and multi-instrumentalist’s …
Renowned Japanese composer, producer, pianist and actor Ryuichi Sakamoto has unveiled an enveloping reflective three-part symphony inspired by the prestigious Champagne from the House of Krug. Aptly entitled “Suite for Krug 2008,” the …
The recording artists on the power of location, touring and collaboration
An all-ages homage to the beloved symphonic fairytale Peter and the Wolf—which has been produced as part of the Guggenheim’s performing arts series, Works & Process, since 2007—Third Bird celebrates the individuality …
When George Frideric Handel’s oratorio Theodora was performed at London’s Royal Opera House in 1750, it was snubbed; perceived at the time to be a blemish within the esteemed Baroque-era composer’s portfolio. …
A pioneering Black composer, a space pod sculpture, the culture represented in cuisine and more from around the internet
A dynamic profile through dialogue of one of the most important voices in contemporary music, Conversations places award-winning composer Steve Reich opposite other legendary artistic figures—including Richard Serra, Stephen Sondheim, Jonny Greenwood, Julia …