Ensemble King Daniel Goode.
Composers in downtown New York often have to fend for themselves. Commissions do not always come easy and it can help if you have your own ensemble. One of the busiest composers is the now 85-year-old Daniel Goode. His music is influenced by classical music, post-minimalism, gamelan music and jazz. His great love is the clarinet. He studied composition with legendary composers such as Henry Cowell and Pauline Oliveros. Besides composing his own work, Daniel Goode also leads a whole range of ensembles. From the DownTown Ensemble to Gamelan Son of Lion and the large chamber ensemble The Flexible Orchestra. In this Theme broadcast, you will hear performances by these ensembles, with works by Daniel Goode, Mary Jane Leach, Peter Zummo, Jody Kruskal and Laura Liben.
Playlist:
1. Daniel Goode: ‘Eine Kleine’ (1979-1991), for clarinet solo, from Daniel Goode: Clarinet Songs. Daniel Goode (clarinet). XI Records XI113 CD
2. Daniel Goode: ‘Clarinet Quintet’ (2015), for clarinet and string quartet, from Daniel Goode: AnnCela Express. Moran Katz (clarinet) + Momenta Quartet. New World Records 80828-2 CD
3. Daniel Goode: ‘AnnCela Express’ (2005), for big ensemble, from Daniel Goode: AnnCela Express. The Flexible Orchestra conducted by Tara Simoncic. New World Records 80828-2 CD
4. Daniel Goode: ‘Slendro Clarinet’ (1988), for gamelan ensemble, from Gamelan Son of Lion: New Gamelan/New York. Gamelan Son of Lion. GSOL Records GSOL1 CD
5. Jody Kruskal: ‘Brighton Beach’ (1994), for gamelan ensemble, from Gamelan Son of Lion: New Gamelan/New York. Gamelan Son of Lion. GSOL Records GSOL1 CD
6-7. Laura Liben: ‘Piece For Peace In The Middle East’ (1994), for gamelan ensemble, from Gamelan Son of Lion: New Gamelan/New York. Gamelan Son of Lion. GSOL Records GSOL1 CD
8. Mary Jane Leach: ‘Bare Bones’ (1989) for four bass trombones, from DownTown Ensemble: DownTown Only. DownTown Ensemble. Lovely Music LCD 3081 CD.
9. Peter Zummo: ‘Fast Dream’ (1993-96) for ensemble, from DownTown Ensemble: DownTown Only. DownTown Ensemble. Lovely Music LCD 3081 CD.
10. Daniel Goode: ‘Nod Drama’ (1993), for chamber ensemble, from DownTown Ensemble: DownTown Only. DownTown Ensemble. Lovely Music LCD 3081 CD.
