Qntal: Medieval tradition plugged into electronic grooves
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
From: John Diliberto
Length: 00:03:30
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Related Pieces
Piece Description
Old German, hurdy gurdys and a statuesque medieval singer collide in synthesizers, textures and grooves with Qntal. Principles Michael Popp on saz and oud and singer Sigrid Hausen also perform in the more traditional early music group Estampie. As Qntal, Sigrid becomes Syrah and they make a music that storms the gothic heavens. Michael Popp talks about their medieval and modern worlds.
Broadcast History
WXPN Philadelphia and WITF Harrisburg
Transcript
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WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT GOTHIC ROCK, IT'S USUALLY IMAGES OF POST-PUNK BANDS LIKE PETER MURPHY, BAUHAUS AND SISTERS OF MERCY THAT COME TO MIND. BUT THERE'S ANOTHER STRAIN OF THAT DARK, MYSTERIOSOS SOUND THAT DRAWS ITS INSPIRATION FROM THE REAL GOTHIC ERA. DEAD CAN DANCE ARE THE PATRON SAINTS OF THIS MUSIC AND AMONG THEIR LEADING ACOLYTES ARE QNTAL. THEY'RE A BAND FROM GERMANY THAT'S IMMERSED IN ANCIENT TIMES, BUT IS CREATING A VERY MODERN MUSIC.
MUSIC BITE
:09
MANY OF QNTAL'S MUSICIANS ARE SCHOLARS OF EARLY MUSIC AND THE BAND SHARES MANY MEMBERS WITH A MORE TRADITIONAL MEDIEVAL GROUP, ESTAMPIE.
MUSIC
:24
BUT QNTAL IS A MORE CONTEMPORARY VERSION BRISTLING WITH MODERN PRODUCTION AND ELECTRONIC BEATS. SYRAH IS THE SINGER OF THE BAND. HER REAL NAME IS SIGRID HAUSEN WHICH SHE USES WITH ESTAMPIE. WHEN MICHAEL POPP CREATED THE BAND IN 1991, ALL HE NEEDED WAS A SINGER WHO...
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Timing and Cues
Incue: [sonar sound] + This is an Echo Location: Soundings for New Music.
Outcue: I’m John Diliberto and this has been an Echo Location, Soundings for New Music
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