(January 2022) Episode 382 is JENNIFER HIGDON. An award-winning contemporary composer with a catalogue of excellent works for string and wind. She’s somewhat more conventional (in form and sound, as in more tonal) than some of the other 21st century composers I’ve explored recently – with works more tailored for concert bands than for mixed media installations.
Favorite piece: Concerto for Orchestra
Favorite chamber piece: Sky Quartet
Compared to expectations: same
Recommendation: yes for the orchestral pieces
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