Symphony Space Live: In The Beginning There Was Rhythm
Series: Symphony Space Live
From: Murray Street Productions
Length: 00:59:31
Stefon Harris explores five ways to experience rhythm, with the remarkable duo Synchronicity Plus ("George Washington Never Slept Here") to the young tabla player, SUPHALA, the contemporary ensemble ANTARES, UK's acoustic band FLOOK and pianist TANYA BANNISTER.
"Rhythm: it's how we dance from one beat to the next. And no musical form is better at clueing us in on rhythm than the theme and variations. With the theme and variation, you get the tune at the top and then hear it evolve as the composer explores a variety of rhythmic and harmonic possibilities."
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Stefon Harris explores five ways to experience rhythm, with the remarkable duo Synchronicity Plus ("George Washington Never Slept Here") to the young tabla player, SUPHALA, the contemporary ensemble ANTARES, UK's acoustic band FLOOK and pianist TANYA BANNISTER. "Rhythm: it's how we dance from one beat to the next. And no musical form is better at clueing us in on rhythm than the theme and variations. With the theme and variation, you get the tune at the top and then hear it evolve as the composer explores a variety of rhythmic and harmonic possibilities."
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Review of Symphony Space Live: In The Beginning There Was Rhythm
Smart writing, hosting and music that interests, entertains and generates interesting, entertaining thrills and thoughts.
The Symphony Space Live-Murray Street Productions Crew knows how to flush out musical insights for the benefit of musical outsiders.
For multi-format and multi-music formatted stations, your listeners can decide if this is an insightful introduction to, and appreciation of, rhythm - or, they can just call it a fun, entertaining and pleasing mix of music for any kind of afternoon or evening listening.
"Symphony Space Live: In The Beginning There Was Rhythm" features the right music and words (Jackson Braider) and a host (Stefon Harris) who simply could not be or sound more natural.