Recorders: You Don't Know Them like This...
From Sarah Elzas
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Producers: Sarah Elzas
When you think of classical music, you probably think about orchestras, string quartets or solo piano... but what about recorders, the flutes you may have learned to play in elementary school?
The Quaret New Generation (QNG) plays recorders, but not just the grade school ones. They're trying to break down streotypes about classical music by playing an unlikely mix of contemporary music and music from the 16th and 17th centuries.
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Review of Recorders: You Don't Know Them like This..."Recorders" has a nice balance of text (Sarah's narration) and illustrative sound (several types of recorders). Sarah's narration is clear, direct, and visual, and it's fun to hear the different kinds of recorders. She included just the right amount of music. This piece has elements for both the musically ignorant and the musically expert to enjoy. |
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Review of Recorders: You Don't Know Them like This...Not only is this piece informational but it is also very pleasant to listen to. These educated musicians travel to perform for audiences all over the world - playing the recorder. The recorder isn't typically thought of as a respected instrument with an exciting repertoire. However, this group has creatively arranged music from as early as the Renaissance to music that is being written for them today in an entertaining and informational performance. A very active piece, including listening to various recorder performances, hearing comments made by the performers themselves, as well as succinct narration - all leaving the listener curious and hoping to hear more. As one of the group members says, it isn't how you think about the music, but how it makes you feel that is important. |
Broadcast History
Produced originally for The World (8/22/2005)
Transcript
SUGGESTED HOST INTRO: The Quartet New Generation, known as QNG, is a group of young Europeans who are out to break down stereotypes about contemporary classical music-- and about the instruement they play: the recorder. Recorders are the flutes you may have learned to play in elementary school. Independent producer Sarah Elzas has this profile.
HOST OUTRO: This profile of the Quartet New Generation was originally produced for The World.
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NARRATOR: THE QUARTET NEW GENERATION IS OUT TO PROVE THAT THE RECORDER CAN BE A MODERN CLASSICAL INSTRUMENT. HERE'S QNG MEMBER HANNAH PAPE:
Pape: Everyone knows the recorder. But they don't know it like this...
MUSIC: KITES FLYING BY VIKTOR EKIMOVSKIJ (1992)
NARRATOR: IT'S NOT JUST THEIR REPERTOIRE--IT'S ALSO HOW THEY PERFORM IT. THE FOUR WOMEN FROM GERMANY AND AUSTRIA, ALL IN THEIR TWENTIES, ARE IN C...
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Musical Works
All music performed by QNG:
- Kites Flying by Viktor Ekimovskij (1992, performed 7/04, Hallein, Austria
- Wicked by Michiel Mensingh (2001, performed 7/04, Hallein, Austria)
- Tall P. by Pete Rose (1992, performed 7/04, Hallein, Austria)
- La Gentile by Andrea Cima (17th century, performed 6/05, Detroit, MI)
- A-Cuatro by Keyla Orozco (2001, performed 6/05, Detroit, MI)
- "Encore" (performed 6/05, Detroit, MI)
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Additional Information
- Produced: Aug 01, 2005
- Added to PRX: Sep 08, 2005
- This piece is in English
George Bodarky
Posted on April 14, 2006 at 12:57 PM | Permalink
Review of Recorders: You Don't Know Them like This...
Sarah does a very nice job with this piece. It's well written, voiced and produced. All audiences will find this piece is enjoyable and enlightening, regardless of the level of their classical music knowledge.