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The composer Lois Vierk gives her music titles taken from dramatic phenomena, like Jagged Mesa and Demon Star and Simoom, an Arabic name for a certain wind. So it seemed appropriate that when producer Jonathan Mitchell interviewed her about what she considers beautiful music, the forces of nature intervened.
This piece originally aired on Studio 360 in July, 2004
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Piece Description
The composer Lois Vierk gives her music titles taken from dramatic phenomena, like Jagged Mesa and Demon Star and Simoom, an Arabic name for a certain wind. So it seemed appropriate that when producer Jonathan Mitchell interviewed her about what she considers beautiful music, the forces of nature intervened. This piece originally aired on Studio 360 in July, 2004
Broadcast History
Studio 360, July 2004
Musical Works
Lois V Vierk, "River Beneath the River" from River Beneath the River (Tzadik)
David Seidel, "Go Guitars" by Lois V Vierk from Simoom (XI Records)
Emil Gilels, "Pathetique Sonata - Adagio Cantabile" by Beethoven from Mad About Piano (Deutsche Grammophon)
Theodore Monk "Simoom" by Lois Vierk from Simoom (XI Records)
Gary Trosclair "Cirrus" by Lois Vierk from Simoom (XI Records)
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David Swatling
Posted on January 18, 2005 at 11:15 PM | Permalink
Review of The Beauty of Lois Vierk
This is a lovely piece about the creative process - not simply of the composer but of the radio maker himself. By carefully blending the voices, the music and, most strikingly, the intervention of nature, a kind of poetry emerges which elevates this work above the ususal arts & culture radio item. I wanted to hear more but the length is part of its beauty. Often the haiku can touch us more deeply than the epic poem.